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Erol Fikrig, MD, is the Waldemar Von Zedtwitz Professor of Medicine at Yale School of Medicine, serving as Section Chief of Infectious Diseases. His lab investigates vector-borne diseases, with a primary focus on Lyme disease, flaviviral infections including dengue and West Nile viruses, and malaria. His research explores the immune responses to Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease, and the molecular interactions between pathogens and their arthropod vectors. He is also committed to developing innovative strategies to prevent the feeding of ticks and mosquitoes on vertebrate hosts to disrupt pathogen transmission. Fikrig has published extensively, contributing to the field's understanding of infectious diseases and global health. Additionally, he is involved in clinical care, treating patients affected by vector-borne diseases.
Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT
Leading research in infectious diseases and serving as the Section Chief.
Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.