Toxigenic Vibrio cholerae O1, responsible for epidemic cholera, was accidentally introduced in Haiti in October, 2010. Since its introduction, more than 700,000 cases have been reported with over 8,000 deaths. V. cholerae is ubiquitous to aquatic environments, and humans acquire the infection upon consumption of food and/or water contaminated with…
Ali Messenger (left) graduated with her PhD in Public Health on Friday August 9th 2013. She is among the first PhD students to perform her PhD work in the Emerging Pathogens Institute. Ali was mentored by Professor Dana Focks (right) and Assistant Professor Bernard Okech in studying dengue disease in…
Professional skills Faculty member Microbiology Ali Molecular biology Ali Cholera and diarrheal pathogens Ali Environmental persistence of diarrheal pathogens Ali Pathogen / contaminant exposure assessments with aquatic animals, including gross and histopathology Kane Behavioral toxicology Kane Aquatic toxicology Kane Aquatic microbiology Kane…
