As part of the Tulane University Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (WSPH) Public Health Discovery Seminar Series, the “Don’t Let the Mosquitoes Bite: Careers in Vector Biology” seminar explores the varied career paths of WSPH Tulane alumni in vector-borne disease prevention careers from an academic, government, and clinical perspective. Joining us from around the country, alumni will share their experience in public health practice, vector control, education, outreach, and clinical research.
Speakers:
- Dr. Sarah Michaels, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
- LeShawn Simplis-Barnes, Director of Admissions, Office of Enrollment Management & Admissions
Tropical Medicine alumni who will participate in the panel include:
- Catherine Pruszynski, PhD, MSPH, Research Biologist, Florida Keys Mosquito Control District
- Megan Saunders, PhD, MSPH, Senior Public Health Biologist, California Department of Public Health
- Kevin Caillouet, PhD, MSPH, Director, St Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement District
- John Carlson, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Allergy & Immunology at Tulane University
- Brian Byrd, PhD, MSPH, Professor, Western Carolina University
Students can view all the talks in the Public Health Discovery Series this semester and register here:
Student Registration & Seminar Series Talks
