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Megan Greischar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Cornell University. She received her Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University in 2014 and her B.S. from Indiana University in 2007. Megan's research focuses on community ecology and population biology, with a keen interest in evolutionary patterns and processes, particularly in the context of malaria infections. Her work explores how parasite life history strategies influence disease dynamics and the mechanisms by which parasites adapt to host ecology. Megan utilizes detailed ecological models and novel statistical approaches to characterize parasite traits based on existing data. Her research aims to understand the diverse evolutionary strategies that parasites employ to survive and thrive, as well as the implications for human health. She actively investigates questions related to the synchrony of malaria infections, the efficiency of mosquito vectors, and the adaptability of malaria parasites to environmental changes. Through her lab, the Greischar Lab, she contributes to a deeper understanding of the complex interactions between parasites and their hosts, which is pivotal for addressing public health challenges related to malaria.
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