Dr. Dustin Brisson named a 2013 Investigator by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund

Dr. Dustin Brisson was named a 2013 Investigator in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund.  His work on the ecology and evolution of Lyme disease was featured recently on PennNews.  The Burroughs Wellcome award encourages and supports ambitious early career faculty…

Dustin Brisson Promoted

Dr. Dustin Brisson has been promoted to Associate Professor of Biology with tenure.  Dustin studies the ecology and evolutionary biology of disease-causing organisms.  Much of his current work focuses on the bacterium that causes Lyme disease Borrelia burgdorferi.  Congratulations!

Incorporating productive primary literature and paper discussions in biology courses with Dr. Mike Lampson and Dr. Dustin Brisson

Biology department Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) workshops provide the opportunity for graduate students and postdocs to discuss a variety of teaching topics and pedagogy with faculty in our department. These workshops encourage participants to reflect on teaching and to enhance their…