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Assistant Professor
Kansas State University
Dr. Kathryn Reif is an assistant professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University. Dr. Reif’s research interests broadly revolve around vectors and vector-borne diseases of veterinary, medical and agricultural importance, with a primary focus on ticks and tick-borne pathogens of public health and veterinary concern. Some of Dr. Reif’s on-going research projects include: i) developing new approaches for real-time monitoring of tick salivation behaviors, ii) evaluating antimicrobial efficacy to control tick-borne pathogens, iii) investigating the transmission dynamics of bovine anaplasmosis; iv) examining the prevalence of feline cytauxzoonsis; and, iv) tick-borne pathogen vaccine development. Dr. Reif enjoys engaging veterinarians and clients/producers in research projects, and developing and delivering presentations on the importance of ticks and tick-borne pathogens to clinicians and the general public.
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Monday, February 20, 2023
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
10:35 AM – 11:25 AM
