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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State

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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State. Infectious disease biologists working across multiple scales of complexity to improve health.

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The Ferrari Lab @theferrarilab.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
TT Assistant Professor position in Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease at University of Florida
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University of Florida - Details - Assistant Professor of Biology
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IDDjobs @iddjobs.org · 18/08/2026
Multiple Postdocs (State College, USA) Spatial and quantitative models of measles and Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic with @nitanother.bsky.social at Penn State University @ciddpsu.bsky.social More details: iddjobs.org/jobs/2575
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State @ciddpsu.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Come work with our excellent colleague @nitanother.bsky.social ... and all of us at CIDD!
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State @ciddpsu.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Congratulations to Dr. Deepit Bhatia on the successful defense of his dissertation!!
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The Ferrari Lab @theferrarilab.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Come work with me at Penn State on the dynamics of pathogen elimination. We're hiring up to two positions to support our work on measles/rubella and foot and mouth disease elimination @ciddpsu.bsky.social
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Postdoctoral Scholar - Ferrari lab
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Dr Roz Eggo @rozeggo.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Launch of the Global Society of Infectious Disease Dynamics. 🎉 2 online webinars on Thursday 26th. Do join to see what it's all about, and get involved in the community as it kicks off! www.gsidd.org/post/join-us...
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Join us for the launch event!
We are excited to invite you to the official launch of the Global Society for Infectious Disease Dynamics (GSIDD) on February 26th, 2026.This launch marks an important milestone for our global communi...
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State @ciddpsu.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Come work with us!!
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State @ciddpsu.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Thursday, December 11, from 11:00 a.m. to noon, Dana Hawley, Professor of Biological Sciences from Virginia Tech, will present "When history repeats itself: effects of prior pathogen exposure on the ecology and evolution of a songbird pathogen".
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State @ciddpsu.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Thursday, December 4, from 11:00 a.m. to noon, CIDD graduate students will present their research.
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State @ciddpsu.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Thursday, November 20, from 11:00 a.m. to noon, Sarah Cobey, Professor of Ecology and Evolution from the University of Chicago, will present "Immune memory and vaccination against influenza".
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The Ferrari Lab @theferrarilab.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Northeast Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease meeting kicking off! At @ciddpsu.bsky.social
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Seth Bordenstein @symbionticism.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
🎙️ Arturo is a leading scholar and thought leader in medical microbiology and infectious disease research. Please join us at the One Health Microbiome Symposium. He is in a league of professors who have long championed the "One Health" concept — which makes his perspective indispensable.
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Jason Rasgon @vectorgen.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
New work published today from the RasgonLab! The first thesis chapter from @zureishon.bsky.social! Project highlights some of the difficulties we had with sample collection during the early days of COVID journals.plos.org/plosntds/art...
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Virome profiling of Culex tarsalis through small RNA-seq: A challenge of suboptimal samples
Author summary Mosquitoes are capable of transmitting pathogenic viruses to humans and other vertebrate hosts during feeding. However, they can also carry viruses that infect only mosquitoes, which ar...
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State @ciddpsu.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Thursday, November 6, from 11:00 a.m. to noon, Joao Pedra, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, will present "From Arthropod Immunology to Artificial Intelligence: a Journey Into Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases".
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State @ciddpsu.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Thursday, October 30, from 11:00 a.m. to noon, Jessica Metcalf, Professor of Ecology and Evolution from Princeton University, will present "Infection dynamics and vaccination in a changing world".
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State @ciddpsu.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Thursday, October 2, from 11:00 a.m. to noon–David Kennedy, Associate Professor of Biology from Penn State, will present "Anticipating the evolution of pathogen resistance and new diseases ."
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State @ciddpsu.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Monday, September 29, from noon to 1:00 p.m., welcome Kara Fikrig to CIDD and hear what her lab is up to,
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State @ciddpsu.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Thursday, September 25, from 11:00 a.m. to noon–Ryan Smith, Associate Professor of Plant Pathology, Entomology, and Microbiology from Iowa State University, will present "Mosquito immune cells and vector competence: A tale of two pathogens."
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State @ciddpsu.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Monday, September 22, from noon to 1:00 p.m., hear from Isabella Cattadori, Professor of Biology at Penn State, on new working ideas on infection and nutrition.
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Seth Bordenstein @symbionticism.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
OPEN INVITATION to the One Health Microbiome Symposium, May 13-14, 2026!! This is not your typical siloed topic conference. It unifies diverse research fields in microbiome science across Ag, Envtl, and Human Health. 1/n www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-one-h...
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2026 One Health Microbiome Symposium
The 2026 One Health Microbiome Symposium will be hosted at Penn State University. Abstract submissions will open early 2026.
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State @ciddpsu.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Thursday, September 18, from 11:00 a.m. to noon–Katherine Restori, Assistant Research Professor from Penn State, will present "Preexisting immunity to the 2009 pandemic H1N1 virus reduces susceptibility to H5N1 infection and disease in ferrets."
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State @ciddpsu.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Monday, September 15, from noon to 1:00 p.m., hear from Beth McGraw, Biology Professor and Department Head, and Shannon Cruz, Assistant Professor of Arts and Communications, on STIs (Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis) and Penn State wastewater.
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The Ferrari Lab @theferrarilab.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Come and work with us! Review of candidates will begin ~1 October with rolling consideration thereafter. If you are unable to apply early, contact the search committee chair (me) to discuss timelines.
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State @ciddpsu.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Monday, September 8, hear from @annepisor.bsky.social about the Society Lab and her research on how people use social relationships to navigate the impacts of environmental, social, and economic change on their well-being, health, and livelihoods.
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State @ciddpsu.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Most viruses that spill over into new species burn out, but some persist. 🦠 A Penn State study led by David Kennedy and Clara Shaw found that infection prevalence and viral shedding were strong predictors, while severity and intensity were not. science.psu.edu/news/what-tr...
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What traits matter when predicting disease emergence in new populations? | Eberly College of Science
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Jason Rasgon @vectorgen.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
New work from the RasgonLab! Bacterial and fungal microbiomes are spatially structured across Culex tarsalis populations! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Hologenomic structure of bacterial and fungal community composition in the West Nile virus vector Culex tarsalis
Background: Microbiota play a crucial role in determining the ability for arthropod disease vectors to transmit pathogens. Microbial community structure can be heavily influenced by microbe-microbe in...
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State @ciddpsu.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Unraveling the arc of vaccine progress | Science Featuring work from @theferrarilab.bsky.social. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Unraveling the arc of vaccine progress
The philosopher Thomas Hobbes famously described life in 1651 as “nasty, brutish, and short.” He was undeniably correct, with estimates of average life expectancy in the UK at the time ranging from 37...
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Sagan Friant @saganfriant.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
New review out in @thelancetplanet.bsky.social from our rodent-borne zoonoses workshop @ciddpsu.bsky.social 🐭🌍 Humans & rodents share a long history and many pathogens -from plague to mpox. Outbreak prevention needs socially + ecologically grounded solutions 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Reducing the threats of rodent-borne zoonoses requires an understanding and leveraging of three key pillars: disease ecology, synanthropy, and rodentation
Rodents have co-existed with humans for centuries, and frequently exchange pathogens. Historically, rodent-driven plague outbreaks scoured the Old Wor…
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Seth Bordenstein @symbionticism.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
🎙️ JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: @ciddpsu.bsky.social Ctr for Infectious Disease Dynamics at PSU is searching for a Full or Associate Professor in Infectious Disease Modeling. This is a unique, cross-university search for someone to become a leader in our community! psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Ac...
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Full or Associate Professor in Infectious Disease Modeling
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The Ferrari Lab @theferrarilab.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
This is targeted at the Associate or Full level because we are specifically looking for candidates excited to lead collaborative research within the broad and diverse community at cidd.psu.edu and huck.psu.edu
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics - The Huck Institutes (en-US)
CIDD embraces all scales and components of infectious disease biology. Our interdisciplinary approach, coupled with a dynamic viewpoint, provides insight into how to prevent or reduce infections.
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The Ferrari Lab @theferrarilab.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
This is a cross-University search with many Colleges and Departments participating. The department appointment will be tailored based on the candidate, so we're encouraging candidates with backgrounds as diverse as Biology, Entomology, Engineering, and Computer Science.
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State @ciddpsu.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
We are hiring! The Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State seeks an Associate or Full Professor in Infectious Disease Dynamics 🦠 psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Ac...
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Full or Associate Professor in Infectious Disease Modeling
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State @ciddpsu.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Announcing the Fall 2025 CIDD Seminar lineup! 🎉 Featuring talks from @jessmetcalf.bsky.social , @cobey.bsky.social, @danahawley.bsky.social and more!
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State @ciddpsu.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Happy World Mosquito Day! Hear from the @elizabethmcgraw.bsky.social lab on why they study mosquitos and the effect they have on humans 🦟 www.instagram.com/reel/DNlSx2x...
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Jason Rasgon @vectorgen.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Very happy to have @entomososwin.bsky.social's thesis work finally published! Becky has been having an incredible month! parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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Expression of endogenous Anopheles gambiae microRNAs using an Anopheles gambiae densovirus (AgDNV) intronic expression system - Parasites & Vectors
Background Anopheles gambiae densovirus (AgDNV) is a highly species-specific parvovirus that reaches high titers in adult Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes with few transcriptomic effects and minimal signi...
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State @ciddpsu.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Hear from @machtingerlab.bsky.social if you should be worried about ticks.
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Ariel Greiner (she/her) @arielgreiner.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Excited to share a study w José L. Herrera-Diestra, Katriona Shea, @mjtildesley.bsky.social + @theferrarilab.bsky.social assessing the effectiveness of surveillance informed by network/spatial data for detecting Foot and Mouth Disease outbreaks when FMD is endemic journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol...
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Allocating limited surveillance effort for outbreak detection of endemic foot and mouth disease
Author Summary Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) poses a significant economic burden in countries where it is endemic. Developing surveillance systems that are efficient at detecting outbreaks is essential...
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The Ferrari Lab @theferrarilab.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Powassan virus is a scary emerging tick-borne virus that causes neurological disease. It is great to see that my @ciddpsu.bsky.social colleagues are on top of it. www.psu.edu/news/researc...
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Structure of tick-borne virus revealed at atomic resolution for the first time | Penn State University
Rates of the Powassan virus infections — which can cause seizures and paralysis — are increasing across North America. Researchers from Penn State, the University of Minnesota and the U.S. Department ...
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The Ferrari Lab @theferrarilab.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Exciting new work from my @ciddpsu.bsky.social colleagues showing that pandemic H1N1 immunity reduces susceptibility to H5N1 infection and disease in ferrets.
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Preexisting immunity to the 2009 pandemic H1N1 virus reduces susceptibility to H5N1 infection and disease in ferrets
Prior infection with the 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza virus confers protection against H5N1 infection and disease in ferrets.
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The Ferrari Lab @theferrarilab.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Coverage of great work by my grad student @deepit.bsky.social on a new method to estimate subnational measles vaccination coverage for years without DHS surveys ... little did we know when we started that would be all years going forward.
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Predicting vaccination levels without accurate or timely vaccination data | Eberly College of Science
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State @ciddpsu.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Research, led by scientists at Penn State and the University of Pittsburgh, indicates that immunity to a seasonal influenza virus that began circulating in 2009 provides protection from severe illness from H5N1 — the strain causing the current bird flu outbreak — in a laboratory animal model.
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State @ciddpsu.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Knowing how many people are vaccinated against an existing or re-emerging threat is a key factor guiding public health decisions, but such information is often sparse or non-existent in many regions, according to CIDD researchers @theferrarilab.bsky.social and Deepit Bhatia.
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The Ferrari Lab @theferrarilab.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
This whole thing is good. But if you need a quick pick-me up, zoom ahead to minute 42 and enjoy the soundtrack they picked for @vectorgen.bsky.social 's walk-on. It has dramatically improved my day.
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Human Footprint | The Enemy of My Enemy | Season 2 | Episode 2
We enlist allies from nature to fight in our battles. But is the enemy of an enemy always a friend?
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The Ferrari Lab @theferrarilab.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
It was fantastic to unplug from the chaos in the world for a few days to focus on the wonderful & impactful science being done in the Ecology & Evolution of Infectious Disease community. Huge thanks to Notre Dame for hosting @eeid2025.bsky.social and I can't wait for @eeid2026.bsky.social next year!
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State @ciddpsu.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Thank you to the organizers of @eeid2025.bsky.social for a wonderful conference! We can’t wait for @eeid2026.bsky.social at Virginia Tech!
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Ariel Greiner (she/her) @arielgreiner.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Thanks to everyone who came to my talk earlier today and who chatted with me after @eeid2025.bsky.social! Had many great conversations 🐄
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Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State @ciddpsu.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Happy @eeid2025.bsky.social week! We’ll be sharing CIDD highlights from the week including talks, posters, and more!
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Jason Rasgon @vectorgen.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
New work from Abdul Wahaab in my lab! With @zureishon.bsky.social and Hieu Tran Nguyen Minh, in collaboration with ‪@joshuabenoit.bsky.social! Effect of prolonged dehydration stress on the vector competence of Aedes aegypti for Mayaro virus www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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nitanother.bsky.social @nitanother.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
I'm hiring a postdoc (Penn State Bio, CIDD @ciddpsu.bsky.social), details below. Email me if you're interested, you meet the qualifications, and you're generally a good person. Even better, if you're coming to @eeid2025.bsky.social, let's chat in real life. psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Ac...
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Postdoctoral Scholar - Bharti lab
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The Ferrari Lab @theferrarilab.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Great coverage of @ciddpsu.bsky.social alumnus Suresh Kuchipudi’s work
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