Parasitic worms in dogs, cats may jump into people
Dec 2021
Parasitic worms that infect companion animals such as dogs and cats are more likely to make the leap into humans than are other worm species.
Odum School seeks Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Quantitative Disease Ecology
Nov 2021
The Odum School is now seeking a tenured or tenure-track assistant, associate or full professor in Quantitative Disease Ecology.
Alumni Spotlight: Martinique Edwards, BS ’18
Nov 2021
Alumni Spotlight: Martinique Edwards, BS ’18, discusses her path to becoming a CDC researcher, the importance of having an open mind–and parkour.
Shoring up the species barrier
Nov 2021
UGA scientists take a multidisciplinary collaborative approach to understanding spillover, how zoonotic pathogens cross the species barrier.
Faculty hiring initiative will boost UGA’s strength in infectious disease dynamics
Oct 2021
A new hiring initiative at UGA will add 8 new faculty positions in the area of AI, data science and infectious disease dynamics.
What causes disease outbreaks?
Sep 2021
New research from the UGA CEID finds large-scale outbreaks of zoonotic diseases are driven by more and different factors than smaller ones.
Understanding pathogen spillover
Sep 2021
A new UGA study examines how different disciplines think about zoonotic spillover, identifying common mechanisms and gaps in research.
Dogs, frogs, and copepods: Model provides clues about Guinea worm transmission
Sep 2021
The parasite that causes Guinea worm disease in humans may be maintained by dogs, frogs and copepods, according to new research from UGA.
Alumna Christina Faust addresses Girl Scouts
Sep 2021
Odum alumna Christina Faust addresses the Athens-area Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia Annual Clementi Holder Promises to Keep Breakfast on Sept. 8, 2021.
Asymptomatic pertussis more common than believed
Jun 2021
A new study from Boston University and UGA finds that asymptomatic pertussis may be far more common than previously believed.