Erica Cimo-Dean- Master of Science
- Naval Medical Research Command
Erica Cimo-Dean
- Master of Science
- Naval Medical Research Command
Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC) Research Associate
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Introduction
Additional affiliations
January 2016 - May 2018
Position
- Research Assistant
Description
- Worked on several projects including sampling water sources for the presence of mosquito larvae, identifying mosquito species and life cycle stages, and worked on an independent research project examining diapause in the West Nile virus vector Culex pipiens and green stormwater management practices.
August 2018 - August 2019
Illinois Natural History Survey
Position
- Research Assistant
Description
- Set up and maintained field and laboratory experiments and mosquito laboratory colonies. Processed and identified specimens collected in the field and performed midgut dissections. Input and processed data regarding local mosquito populations. Performed DNA and RNA extractions on various tick and mosquito species. Assisted with field collections for tick surveillance.
Education
August 2019 - October 2021
August 2014 - May 2018
Publications
Publications (3)
Accurate prediction of zoonotic spillover events requires a detailed understanding of baseline pathogens circulating in differing global environments. By characterizing the diversity and determining the natural baseline of pathogens in a given biological system, any perturbations to this balance can be detected, leading to estimates of risk for eme...
In 2018, Heartland disease virus infected 2 persons in Illinois, USA. In 2019, ticks were collected at potential tick bite exposure locations and tested for Heartland and Bourbon viruses. A Heartland virus–positive pool of adult male Amblyomma americanum ticks was found at 2 locations, 439 km apart, suggesting widespread distribution in Illinois.
