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Joyce M. Sakamoto is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Entomology at Pennsylvania State University. She holds a B.S. in Microbiology from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and both an M.S. and Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from the University of California, Davis. Her research predominantly explores the ecology and behavior of arthropods, focusing specifically on ectoparasites such as ticks. Sakamoto’s current research interests include investigating tick community composition over time using passive surveillance data and museum specimens, and understanding the arthropod microbial communities associated with ticks, particularly the transmission interactions of endosymbiotic bacteria. She also examines the natural history of ticks in off-host environments. Her contributions to the field are documented in various publications, including studies on Pennsylvania tick community dynamics and the roles of public engagement in improving tick-borne disease literacy.
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