Our Team
Rhoel R. Dinglasan, PhD MPH
CDC SOUTHEASTERN CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN VECTOR BORNE DISEASES | DIRECTOR
Professor of Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida
Research interests: Molecular parasitology; arbovirology; molecular medical entomology; glycoproteomics; cell biology; microbial pathogenesis; vector-borne disease transmission biologyrdinglasan@epi.ufl.edu
Research interests: Molecular parasitology; arbovirology; molecular medical entomology; glycoproteomics; cell biology; microbial pathogenesis; vector-borne disease transmission biologyrdinglasan@epi.ufl.edu
Melissa Nolan, PhD MPH
CDC SOUTHEASTERN CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN VECTOR BORNE DISEASES | DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina
Research interests: Infectious disease; vector-borne disease transmission; vector-borne disease control in resource-limited areas; tickborne illness; health disparities; surveillance; Chagas diseasemsnolan@mailbox.sc.edu
Research interests: Infectious disease; vector-borne disease transmission; vector-borne disease control in resource-limited areas; tickborne illness; health disparities; surveillance; Chagas diseasemsnolan@mailbox.sc.edu
Sadie J. Ryan, PhD
DATA CORE LEAD | PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Associate Professor of Medical Geography, Department of Geography, University of Florida
Research interests: Medical geography and ecology; disease ecology; tropical conservation; human-wildlife interface; geospatial modelssjryan@ufl.edu
Research interests: Medical geography and ecology; disease ecology; tropical conservation; human-wildlife interface; geospatial modelssjryan@ufl.edu
John C. Beier, Sc.D.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Professor and Director of the Division of Environment and Public Health, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami
Research interests: Ecology and control of vector-borne diseases; pathogen transmission dynamics; determinants of human risk; novel vector control methods; innovative integrated vector management strategies for disease controljbeier@miami.edu
Research interests: Ecology and control of vector-borne diseases; pathogen transmission dynamics; determinants of human risk; novel vector control methods; innovative integrated vector management strategies for disease controljbeier@miami.edu
Matthew J. DeGennaro, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Biomolecular Sciences Institute, Florida International University
Research interests: Molecular genetics; development of new tools to control harmful mosquito behaviors; identification of olfactory receptors necessary for mosquito host detectionmdegenna@fiu.edu
Research interests: Molecular genetics; development of new tools to control harmful mosquito behaviors; identification of olfactory receptors necessary for mosquito host detectionmdegenna@fiu.edu
Jeff Bloomquist, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Professor of Entomology and Nematology, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida
Research interests: Mode of action and neurotoxicity of synthetic insecticides, natural toxins, and drugs; mechanisms of resistance to insecticides and nematicidesjbquist@epi.ufl.edu
Research interests: Mode of action and neurotoxicity of synthetic insecticides, natural toxins, and drugs; mechanisms of resistance to insecticides and nematicidesjbquist@epi.ufl.edu
Derek Cummings, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Professor of Biology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Florida
Research interests: Transmission of infectious diseases; patterns of pathogen transmission; disease ecologydatc@ufl.edu
Research interests: Transmission of infectious diseases; patterns of pathogen transmission; disease ecologydatc@ufl.edu
Holly Gaff, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Professor of Biological Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences, Old Dominion University
Research interests: Tick ecology; tick-borne illness; surveillance; mathematical epidemiologyhgaff@odu.edu
Research interests: Tick ecology; tick-borne illness; surveillance; mathematical epidemiologyhgaff@odu.edu
Ricky Telg, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Professor, Department of Agricultural Education & Communication & Director, Center of Public Issues Education, University of Florida
Research interests: Agricultural communication (television/video production, print media, and media relations), distance education (instructional design, instructional media)rwtelg@ufl.edu
Research interests: Agricultural communication (television/video production, print media, and media relations), distance education (instructional design, instructional media)rwtelg@ufl.edu
Meghan Hermance, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of South Alabama
Research interests: emerging arboviruses, maintenance of infected tick and mosquito colonies in biocontainment facilities, and arthropod-host-virus transmission systems in animal modelsmhermance@southalabama.edu
Research interests: emerging arboviruses, maintenance of infected tick and mosquito colonies in biocontainment facilities, and arthropod-host-virus transmission systems in animal modelsmhermance@southalabama.edu
Abelardo Moncayo, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Director, Vector-Borne Diseases Program, Tennessee Department of Health
Research interests: Vector-borne disease epidemiology, ecology, surveillance and control, emerging pathogen detection, public health policyAbelardo.Moncayo@tn.gov
Research interests: Vector-borne disease epidemiology, ecology, surveillance and control, emerging pathogen detection, public health policyAbelardo.Moncayo@tn.gov
Daniel R. Swale, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Associate Professor of Entomology and Nematology, Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida
Research interests: Insect Neurotoxicology, Ion channel physiology and pharmacology, insecticide/acaricide resistance mechanisms, and pathogen-vector interactionsdswale@epi.ufl.edu
Research interests: Insect Neurotoxicology, Ion channel physiology and pharmacology, insecticide/acaricide resistance mechanisms, and pathogen-vector interactionsdswale@epi.ufl.edu
