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March 4, 2016

BONUS Science on Tap...... ZIKA VIRUS!


Zika virus is an RNA virus that is transmitted by infected mosquito and is commonly referred to as an arbovirus because of it’s ability to be transmitted by a blood-feeding arthropod. The SoT panelists pictured here all have extensive expertise in arbovirology and serve as some of the world's leading experts in their respective fields. Each of these researchers is as approachable as they are esteemed, so don’t be too shy to ask questions about their Zika related work or overseas field experiences! 


When: March 7th, 2016 at 6:30 pm at the Lyric Cinema Cafe




Charles H. Calisher, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus (2010 to present)
Arthropod-borne and Infectious Diseases Laboratory
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences,
Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Pathology,
Colorado State University 
Fort Collins, CO 80523










Dr. Calisher is Professor Emeritus at CSU. Prior to CSU professorship, he worked at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, spending years garnering extensive appointments across multiple agencies and earned numerous awards for his contributions to the field of virology. His recently published book, available here, showcases the exciting and fascinating history of virology and serves as an excellent primer for anyone deeply interested in the field. A walking encyclopedia with a sense of humor, Dr. Calisher will provide valuable insight on the current and future state of Zika virus. 



Rebekah Kading, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology Immunology & Pathology
Arthropod-borne and Infectious Diseases Laboratory
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1692












Rebekah is an assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology Immunology and Pathology at CSU. Her work has focused on the characterization of West Nile virus transmission dynamics both internationally and locally. She also initiated studies in virus discovery and arbovirus surveillance of bats in Uganda. Before coming to CSU, Rebekah held appointments at the CDC Division of Vector-borne Diseases, Genesis Laboratories and with the State of Delaware Mosquito Control. Expect her to provide valuable insight on the history and transmission of Zika virus. 

Check some of her most recent Zika interviews here: 



Greg Ebel
Associate Professor
Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology
Arthropod-borne and Infectious Diseases Laboratory
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523





Greg is an Associate Professor at CSU and Director of the Arthropod-borne and Infectious Diseases Laboratory in Fort Collins, CO. His lab is uniquely poised to study the emergence of Zika virus given his long standing interest in virus-vector interactions and population dynamics of RNA viruses. His lab also tests locally collected mosquitoes and is often the first to signal when West Nile virus transmission season begins in Fort Collins. This Monday at SoT, expect to hear him talk about his ongoing and future research plans for Zika.

In the meantime, check out a recent highlight on his work: 



Brian Foy, PhD 
​Associate Professor
Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology
Arthropod-borne and Infectious Disease Laboratory
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523











Brian is a vector biologist and associate professor at Colorado State University. His primary research focus is on vectors and vector-borne pathogens. A dynamic speaker with substantial arbovirology field experience, Brian has many ongoing research projects, including the use of Ivermectin to prevent transmission of malaria in Africa and West Nile in the United States. Expect to hear about his extensive work overseas as well as upcoming Zika projects! Recent interviews have highlighted his involvement in the first documented case of sexually transmitted Zika virus in the United States.