Michael J. Yabsley
Michael J. Yabsley, a recent doctoral graduate in veterinary parasitology, studies infectious and parasitic diseases of wildlife, especially those transmissible from animals to humans. His doctoral research focused on a tick-borne bacterium (Ehrlichia chaffeensis) that infects humans and white-tailed deer. He helped develop and validate a surveillance system to monitor the distribution and spread of this emerging disease. The system incorporates geographic information systems (GIS) and indicates locations with infection risks across 18 states. Dr. Yabsley is first author on 10 papers in peer-reviewed journals and a book chapter. His numerous honors include the Society for Tropical Veterinary Medicine’s Norval-Young Award and Achievement Rewards for College Scientists.
