<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">fyi...</div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><b>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------</b></div><div dir="ltr"><b>Dr. Alec C. Gerry</b><div><i>Professor of Veterinary Entomology</i></div><div><i>Professor of Cooperative Extension</i></div><div><i>CE Specialist, UCANR</i></div><div><i>Chair, IACUC-UCR</i></div><div><i>Subject Editor, Journal of Medical Entomology,</i></div><div><i>Subject Editor, Journal of Economic Entomology</i></div><div><i>Subject Editor, Insects</i></div><div>Department of Entomology</div><div>University of California, Riverside</div><div><b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:alec.gerry@ucr.edu" target="_blank">alec.gerry@ucr.edu</a></b></div><div><a href="https://profiles.ucr.edu/app/home/profile/alecg" target="_blank">UCR Website</a> | <a href="https://ucanr.edu/?facultyid=778" target="_blank">ANR Website</a> | <a href="http://www.veterinaryentomology.org" target="_blank">Multistate Website</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4ycasdXZd2hOmGybrnDfI3j_Ei-kQ-x72fs7kWZ49tFL0YE7Mf_8TXgEEaJkT5bFkzJ8qhFfGQ"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto"><a href="mailto:NHinkle@uga.edu">NHinkle@uga.edu</a></strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:nhinkle@uga.edu">nhinkle@uga.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Nov 29, 2023 at 12:02 PM<br>Subject: Graduate student positions - UTRGV Vector-borne Disease Ecology<br>To: <a href="mailto:NHinkle@uga.edu">NHinkle@uga.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:nhinkle@uga.edu">nhinkle@uga.edu</a>><br></div><br><br><div class="msg-7119015105440855947">
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<div style="direction:ltr"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">The Mays Maestas Vector-borne Disease Ecology Laboratory at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is searching for candidates for the M.S. program
with an interest in vector-borne disease ecology beginning in Fall 2024. The focus of research in the Mays Maestas Lab is on the ecology of vector-borne disease, with a particular focus on tick- and flea-borne zoonoses. </span></div>
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and abundance. We combine field ecology and the application of molecular tools to improve understanding of the ecology of vector-borne zoonoses and for monitoring and surveillance of vector-borne pathogens. </span></div>
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<div style="direction:ltr"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Current projects include monitoring and surveillance of understudied native tick species and associated pathogens; and investigation
of flea species presence, host ranges, and associated pathogens, with a particular focus on vectors of murine typhus. Preference will be given to candidates with wildlife handling experience. Interested individuals should contact Dr. Sarah Mays Maestas (<a href="mailto:sarah.maestas@utrgv.edu" target="_blank">sarah.maestas@utrgv.edu</a>)
for more information. Please include a brief description of research interests and experience, along with a current C.V. or resume. </span></div>
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<div style="direction:ltr"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of south Texas. Positions will be located on the Edinburg, TX campus.</span></div>
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