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Lectures on White-nose Syndrome

Lectures on White-nose Syndrome

January 31, 2014
John Drake
Epidemics, News and Notes, Species Distributions

In January, John visited Grambling State University, Philander-Smith College, and the University of Arkansas Little Rock to lecture on White-nose Syndrome, meet with students and…

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Statistical modeling of Rift Valley fever

Statistical modeling of Rift Valley fever

December 9, 2013
John Drake
Epidemics, News and Notes

Rift Valley fever is a viral disease of animals and humans and a global public health concern due to its ecological plasticity, ability to adapt,…

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Theory of early warning signals for disease emergence and leading indicators of elimination

Theory of early warning signals for disease emergence and leading indicators of elimination

December 9, 2013
John Drake
Critical transitions, Epidemics

Emerging pathogens are among the most visible and costly threats to individual and public health. Antibiotics, vaccines, and the molecular revolution in biology have not…

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Lecture on early warning signals of infectious disease dynamics at the Isaac Newton Institute, Cambridge, UK

Lecture on early warning signals of infectious disease dynamics at the Isaac Newton Institute, Cambridge, UK

November 6, 2013
John Drake
Epidemics, News and Notes

This year is the 20th anniversary of the Programme on Epidemic Models held at the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences in Cambridge, UK. In…

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Bacterial colonization and extinction on marine aggregates

Bacterial colonization and extinction on marine aggregates

October 10, 2013
John Drake
Epidemics

Drew Kramer, John Drake and colleagues at Old Dominion University have published a new model for the accumulation of bacterial species on organic aggregates. The…

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Pertussis

Pertussis

September 23, 2013
Andrea Silletti
Epidemics

Whooping cough, caused by the infectious bacterium Bordetella pertussis, is a disease historically associated with childhood. During the third quarter of the twentieth century whooping…

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Population ecology of Avian Influenza virus

Population ecology of Avian Influenza virus

September 23, 2013
Andrea Silletti
Epidemics

The influenza virus is one of the primary causes of acute respiratory infections in humans. Influenza is interesting from an ecological perspective, however,  because it…

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Ecology of West Nile virus in New York City

Ecology of West Nile virus in New York City

September 23, 2013
Andrea Silletti
Epidemics

Vector-borne diseases in urban environments are a major public health issue in the developing world. The outbreak of West Nile virus (WNV) in New York…

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Marine aggregates

Marine aggregates

September 23, 2013
Andrea Silletti
Epidemics

Marine aggregates constitute a significant portion of the suspended material in seawater and are highly enriched in bacteria.  These include pathogenic bacteria, and aggregates have…

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Spread of White-nose syndrome

Spread of White-nose syndrome

September 23, 2013
Andrea Silletti
Epidemics, News and Notes

Wildlife and plant diseases can reduce biodiversity, disrupt ecosystem services and threaten human health. Emerging pathogens have displayed a variety of spatial spread patterns due…

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Lab Mission

Our lab uses experiments, field data, and quantitative models to characterize and understand the dynamic and stochastic processes that determine fluctuations, spatial distribution, and extinction of biological populations. Our overarching aim is to produce socially responsible and actionable scientific knowledge in the service of human and environmental welfare.

Research areas

Areas of interest include the theory of extinction, the problem of coexistence, emergence and spread of infectious diseases, management of invasive species, and critical phenomena in ecology and epidemiology. Applications of our work include epidemic preparedness and forecasting (in both wildlife and human populations), conservation of rare and endangered species, and management of invasive species.

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John M. Drake
140 E. Green St.
Odum School of Ecology
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-2202
email: jdrake@uga.edu

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