College of Medicine
Beatty Lab
Led by Norman L Beatty · Medicine
What we study
The Beatty Lab studies Chagas disease and kissing bugs (triatomines) in Florida, focusing on parasite transmission, wildlife infections, and human health risks. They use fieldwork, lab testing, and collaborations with other researchers.
What working here is like
- Fieldwork
- Wet lab
- Clinical
- Other insects
- Wild animals
- Projects
- 4
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Prevalence of Chagas Disease and Other Comorbidities among Individuals from Latin America in Florida
A study investigating Chagas disease and other health issues in Latin American communities in Florida.
Florida triatomine (kissing bug) distribution and Trypanosoma cruzi infection in Florida
Research on kissing bugs in Florida, testing them for the Chagas disease parasite and analyzing their feeding habits.
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Trypanosoma cruzi infection among wildlife and the spatial ecology of Chagas disease reservoirs in Florida
Testing trapped wildlife in Florida for Chagas disease to identify infection hotspots.
Trypanosoma cruzi infection among shelter cats in Florida
Testing shelter cats in Florida for Chagas disease to understand the parasite's life cycle.
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Recent papers, explained
- Hiding in plain sight: A call to prevent cutaneous leishmaniasis transmission in the United States
2026 · PLoS neglected tropical diseases
Urges better prevention for cutaneous leishmaniasis in the U.S. due to local transmission.
- Trypanosoma cruzi retinitis following donor-derived Chagas disease after heart transplantation
2026 · American Journal of Transplantation
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- Exploring Dispersal Behavior in Adult Triatoma sanguisuga Kissing Bugs in Alachua County, Florida, USA
2026 · UF Journal of Undergraduate Research
Studies how weather and lunar phases affect kissing bug activity in Florida.
- Adjunctive Varespladib after antivenom administration for snakebite: A phase II randomized clinical trial
2026 · PLoS neglected tropical diseases
Tests varespladib as an oral treatment for snakebite after antivenom in a clinical trial.
- Clinical Characteristics and Predictors of Hospitalization of Leprosy in the United States: A Multicenter Network Analysis
2026 · American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Analyzes leprosy cases in the U.S. to identify factors linked to hospitalization.
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