Population Biology of Vector-borne Diseases

On February 24, 2018 the UGA Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases will host a day-long symposium dedicated to the population biology of vector-borne diseases.

Events will include a series of lectures by leading scientists from around the world, an open discussion of future directions in the field, a poster session where non-speakers can present their work, and a catered reception.

Speakers 

  • Mike Boots, University of California, Berkeley
  • Derek Cummings, University of Florida
  • Maria Diuk-Wasser, Columbia University
  • Simon Gubbins, The Pirbright Institute
  • Laura Harrington, Cornell University
  • Ary Hoffman, University of Melbourne
  • Alun Lloyd, North Carolina State University
  • Erin Mordecai, Stanford University
  • Courtney Murdock, University of Georgia
  • Alex Perkins, University of Notre Dame
  • Nicholas Reich, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
  • Bobby Reiner, University of Washington
  • Sadie Ryan, University of Florida
  • Edward Wenger, Intellectual Ventures
  • Michael Strand, University of Georgia

Information
To learn more about speakers, the symposium schedule, and accommodations, please visit our website.

Please register here. This event is free to UGA affiliates and $25 for all others.