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Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus
West Nile Virus - spread by mosquitoes - is making itself felt throughout the US this summer - and especially in Texas.
Now comes word of the first death in the state of Maryland.
Check out our expanded University of Maryland experts who can talk about West Nile and how to deal with the mosquitoes.
Feel free to contact our experts directly.
Number of experts found: 4
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Brenda L. Fredericksen
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Asst Prof
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Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics
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Expertise Key Words:
My laboratory is interested in defining the molecular mechanism(s) by which West Nile virus evades and/or block the innate antiviral response.
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301 405 1251
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bfreder@umd.edu
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Paul Leisnham
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Asst Prof
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Environmental Science & Technology
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Expertise Key Words:
Mosquito Ecology,
Global Change Biology,
Invasion Biology,
Human and Ecosystem Health.
West Nile Viruse
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301 405 8569
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leisnham@umd.edu
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Donald K. Milton
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Professor and Director
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Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health
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Expertise Key Words:
Influenza transmission, endotoxin, hygiene hypothesis, allergy, asthma, occupational health, environmental public health, bioaerosols, exposure assessment, microbial exposures, airborne infection transmission, biomarkers, exhaled breath analysis.
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301 405 0389
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dmilton@umd.edu
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Michael J. Raupp
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Professor
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Entomology
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Expertise Key Words:
Pest management, insects, cicadas, ecology, biting insects, mosquitoes & West Nile, ticks, caterpillars, lady bugs, garden pests, landscape plants, pesticides, crickets, beetles, beneficial insects, biological control,butterflies, moths, aphids, scales, plant defense, insect defense, insect behavior
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Expertise Credentials:
Dr. Michael J. Raupp is a professor and extension specialist at the University of Maryland at College Park. He earned B.S. and M.S. degrees from Rutgers University and his Ph. D. in entomology at the University of Maryland. As an extension specialist, he develops and implements programs improve sustainability of landscape systems through the conservation and enhancement of biological diversity with special emphasis on natural enemy communities. His extension programs provide training on the theory and practice of pest management to growers, landscape managers, master gardeners, and private citizens. Mike has taught larval taxonomy, pest management, insect pests of ornamentals, general entomology, forensic entomology, extension education, and non-majors biology. He has more than 200 publications including refereed articles, books and book chapters, extension publications, and lay articles. He has made more than 750 professional and extension presentations on the ecology and management of insect and mite pests. He is a regular guest on Good Morning America and appeared on CNN, NPR, BBC, National Geographic Ultimate Explorer, Tyra Banks, The Weather Channel, and Lehrer News Hour among others. His Bug of the Week website, www.bugoftheweek.com, an information source on the natural history of insects, received more than 500,000 visits since its inception. Mike has received eight regional or national awards for excellence in extension programming and media communications including the Secretary of Agriculture's Award for Environmental Protection. He served ESA on program and awards committees and as president of the Eastern Branch.
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 Faculty Web Page
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E-mail(s)
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301 405 8478
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443 864 4844
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301 219 4206
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mraupp@umd.edu
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Address:
3104 Plant Sciences Building
College Park, MD 20742
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Degrees:
Ph.D, Entomology, University of Maryland, College Park
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