Public Health and Health Professions
Anderson Lab
Led by Benjamin Anderson · Environmental and Global Health
What we study
The lab studies emerging infectious diseases, zoonotic viruses, and antibiotic resistance in humans, animals, and the environment. They use field work, lab techniques, and global health research to track disease spread and improve public health.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Fieldwork
- Bacteria & microbes
- Coding helps
- Project
- 1
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Epidemiology of emerging infectious diseases
Research focuses on diseases in vulnerable populations with close animal contact.
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Recent papers, explained
- The Impact of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 in the United States: A Scoping Review of Past Detections and Present Outbreaks
2025 · Viruses
Reviewed H5N1 outbreaks in the U.S., focusing on migratory birds, poultry, and cattle.
- - Identification of MCR-1 gene in swine oral secretion samples collected from pig farms in Jiangsu and Shandong Province, China
2025 · One Health
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- - A systematic review and meta-analysis on swine viral pathogens in China: Trends, prevalence, and implications for public health and biosecurity
2025 · One Health
- - Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in the United States: A rapid review of active and passive surveillance data
2025 · One Health
- Virome and Microbiome of Florida Bats Illuminate Viral Co-Infections, Dietary Viral Signals, and Gut Microbiome Shifts
2025 · Microorganisms
Examined viral and microbial communities in Florida bats, finding new viruses and dietary signals.
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