Examining the relationship between migration and forest cover change in Mexico from 2001 to 2010

Posted on November 25, 2019

RYAN – Examining the relationship between migration and forest cover change in Mexico from 2001 to 2010 Daniel Ervin, David Lopéz-Carr, Fernando Riosmena, Sadie J.Ryan Article first published online: 25 NOV 2019 Land Use Policy DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2019.104334 ABSTRACT: This project examines the relationship between migration, population, and economic processes, and forest cover change in Mexico […]

Examining the relationship between migration and forest cover change in Mexico from 2001 to 2010

Posted on November 25, 2019

RYAN – Examining the relationship between migration and forest cover change in Mexico from 2001 to 2010 Daniel Ervin, David Lopéz-Carr, Fernando Riosmena, & Sadie J.Ryan Article first published online: 25 NOV 2019 Land Use Policy DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2019.104334 ABSTRACT: This project examines the relationship between migration, population, and economic processes, and forest cover change in […]

Plague in a Changing Environment: A Literature Review for Madagascar

Posted on September 1, 2019

RYAN – Plague in a Changing Environment: A Literature Review for Madagascar Sadie Ryan and Fernanda Zermoglio Article first published online: 1 SEP 2019 USAID Technical Report EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This review identifies environmental factors that contribute to the emergence of plague and plague dynamics in Madagascar and aims to identify the potential implications for decisionmaking and […]

Insecticide Resistance Threatens the Control of Mosquito-Borne Disease in Ecuador

Posted on June 24, 2019

GAINESVILLE – In the battle against vector borne disease, mosquito control using insecticides is an essential tool. But what happens when that tool starts to fail, and how do you know it? Insecticides are regularly used by public health agencies to reduce populations of blood-sucking mosquitoes. Effective control programs are important to public health because, […]

Seasonal and geographic variation in insecticide resistance in Aedes aegypti in southern Ecuador

Posted on June 10, 2019

LIPPI, MUNDIS, RYAN, SIPPY – Seasonal and geographic variation in insecticide resistance in Aedes aegypti in southern Ecuador Sadie J. Ryan, Stephanie J. Mundis, Alex Aguirre, Catherine A. Lippi, Efraín Beltrán, Froilán Heras, Valeria Sanchez, Mercy J. Borbor-Cordova, Rachel Sippy, Anna M. Stewart-Ibarra , Marco Neira Article first published online: 10 JUN 2019 PLoS Neglected […]

New maps show where mosquitoes will invade Ecuador’s Andes mountains

Posted on April 25, 2019

GAINESVILLE – Blood sucking insects such as the Yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, are more than just a nuisance in Ecuador, they also spread diseases such as dengue fever, chikungunya and Zika. A warming world means that public health officials must decide where to direct surveillance and mosquito control efforts not only today, but also […]

Social-Ecological Factors Drive Dengue and Mosquito Presence in the Galapagos

Posted on March 8, 2019

GAINESVILLE, FL – With its turquoise waters and abundant wildlife, Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands have long been a vacation dream of many. Tourist guides highlight playful sea lions and giant tortoises, but they do not talk about the mosquitoes. For the more than 30,000 people who live there, emerging epidemics of mosquito-borne disease such as dengue, […]

Emily Stone receives Emerging Scholars Award from the UF Center for Undergraduate Research

Posted on February 26, 2019

Congratulations to Emily Stone, recipient of an Emerging Scholars Award from the University of Florida’s Center for Undergraduate Research! The Emerging Scholars program supports early undergraduate students who are interested in adding a research experience to their curriculum. The award provides two semesters of support to work on a research project with a UF faculty […]

Geography Grad student receives best PhD paper at the 2018 SEDAAG annual meeting!

Posted on December 5, 2018

Second-year PhD student Stephanie Mundis of the Quantitative Disease Ecology & Conservation Lab, advised by Dr. Sadie Ryan, was recognized for her paper and presentation at the 2018 SouthEastern Division of the American Association of Geographers. Her presentation, “Spatial analysis of pyrethroid resistance genotypes in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Florida,” focused on spatial patterns in […]

Women in Science on Ada Lovelace Day

Posted on October 9, 2018

In observation of Ada Lovelace Day (9 October), the ZSL journal Animal Conservation asked their female editors to reflect on what inspired them to become scientists. UF’s Dr. Sadie Ryan had this to say: What inspired you to pursue a career in science?

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