Recent lab happenings
 August 15, 2022 - Members of the lab attended the Ecological Society of America (ESA) annual meeting that was held in Montreal, Canada. Incoming Master's student, Shannon Summers, presented her research on genetic variability of the outer surface protein of Borrelia burgdorferi. Meanwhile, Dr. Andrea Swei co-organized a special session on ecologists' impressions of the COP26 climate negotiations. 
March 3, 2022 - The Swei Lab hosted a table at the California Academy of Sciences Women in Science Nightlife! It was so great to see science lovers in person again! 
February 12, 2021 - KQED Deep Look published a 'Meet a Scientist' profile of their experience working with members of the Swei lab to produce their popular tick bite video! ​https://www.patreon.com/posts/47461842
February 9, 2021 - Andrea Swei was quoted in a Science Magazine article on a recent Lyme disease study on the geographic and biological drivers of disease incidence on the East Coast. ​https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/02/lizards-may-be-protecting-people-lyme-disease-southeastern-united-states
Ologies podcast! Andrea Swei is interviewed by Alie Ward of the Ologies podcast about ticks and Lyme disease ecology. Podcast here: ​https://www.alieward.com/ologies/diseaseecology
KQED Deep Look visited the Swei Lab to understand how a tick bite works. Check out the video below.
Marie Lilly, a former Master's student in the lab, made this video to explain the ecology of Lyme disease! 
​https://youtu.be/8wj2r6bxkzc
Ixodes pacificus nymphal ticks are the primary vector of Lyme disease in western North America. This EM image shows the piercing mouthparts that this tick uses to attach and feed on its hosts. 
This western fence lizard is being checked for for juvenile ticks to better understand the role of habitat fragmentation on tick burdens and disease transmission in Californian habitats. 
These black tailed deer came to investigate our wildlife cameras. Motion sensor cameras across a habitat fragmentation gradient document species richness and relative abundance.