To learn more about adult blacklegged ticks and the risk they pose to you and your family, open this link (bit.ly/aboutBLTs), then click your region on the map and scroll down to see when these ticks are active in your area.

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Looking forward to this exciting conference!

A pleasure to welcome Monika Gulia-Nuss from University of Nevada to present the latest work from her lab about gene-editing techniques to understand tick-borne diseases. #science #vectorbornediseases #infectiousdiseases #crispr #ticks Institut Pasteur, since 1887 University of Nevada, Reno

Looking forward to the future of research in EID! And to the power of women in STEM!!!! 💪💥💜 Sarah Merkling Cassandra Koh Monika Gulia-Nuss Elena Levashina Myrielle Dupont #sorority #FWIS #womenInSTEM #GirlPower Labex IBEID

Prospective graduate students- University of Nevada, Reno Molecular Biosciences graduate program is inviting applications for Fall 2025. Applications are due on Dec. 1. You’ll be joining a cohort of ~80 students in over 75 labs. Please let me know if you’re interested in a virtual session.

My 9 yo and I are biting nails… come on 🇺🇸!

New Position Alert! 🚨 🐞 🪲 🦋 🐛 I am planning on hiring a MS or PhD student for the summer or fall. If you are interested, and if your expertise and interest fall within the desired area of vegetable crop protect and management, please email me.  Please spread the word.

Learning about cattle tick problem and the devastating impact these ticks have on the economy! We met several farmers/ranchers and all had the same stories. We can’t get rid of the ticks even after weekly insecticide baths (which have led to resistance in ticks).

Join the #VosshallLab as a postdoctoral scientist! Fully funded position in New York City Rockefeller University hhmi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External…

Visit to the Placer County Mosquito and vector control district. Amazing facility and incredible people. Thanks PacVec for funding our research in collaboration with Placer Mosquito

Confirmed case of Lyme Disease reported in Carson City carsonnow.org/07/22/2025/con…

Today’s tick haul from Swan Lake, NV

A month ago, this day, we lost my nephew, Aman. Aman was a bright light, easy to laugh with heart of gold! There hasn’t been a day, our family has not talked about him. We love you! “You don't go around grieving all the time, but the grief is still there and always will be."

Ixodes are out and about today! Hungry for the candy!