Migratory animals undergo extreme physiological changes to prepare for and sustain energetically costly movements; one potential change is reduced investment in immune defenses. However, because some migrants have evolved to minimize the energetic demands of movement (for example, through the temporary atrophy of non-essential organs such as those involved in […]
Animal behaviour and the ecology and evolution of parasites are inextricably linked. For this reason, animal behaviourists and disease ecologists have been interested in the intersection of their respective fields for decades. Despite this interest, most research at the behaviour-disease interface focuses either on how host behaviour affects parasites or […]
On July 22nd, faculty, distinguished research guests, postdocs, and students gathered to mark the much-anticipated launch of the Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases in downtown Athens. Coordinated by the Odum School of Ecology, the reception featured a brief talk by Dr. John Drake, who outlined the center’s initiatives and aspiration […]
The Population Biology of Infectious Diseases REU Site is a nine-week, NSF-funded, experiential learning program at the University of Georgia to train undergraduates in scientific methods at the intersections of quantitative and experimental studies in infectious disease biology. Please contact Dr. John Drake for details. The Population Biology of Infectious Diseases […]
IDEAS is a novel area of emphasis in the program leading to a PhD in Ecology. IDEAS integrates various biological disciplines related to infectious disease, quantitative training, and media communication. This interdisciplinary approach allows students to grasp the interconnection inherent to the different scales of biological organization as they are relevant to the […]
Currently Recruiting (We will begin reviewing applications in late September 2020, open until filled): Applications are invited for two Postdoctoral Research Associates in the Odum School of Ecology and Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases, at the University of Georgia, associated with a project recently funded by NIH “Spillover […]
We welcome guest faculty and industry representatives who seek to collaborate on projects related to infectious disease. Please contact Dr. John Drake for more information.
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