Center for Zoonoses Research at the University of Illinois
Veterinary Student Summer Training Program
2008 Mentor Profile
Marilyn Ruiz
Clinical Assistant Professor ,
Pathobiology
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Project Description:
There are several opportunities for students. One possibility has to do with West Nile virus epidemiology and ecology. They can help with a study in which we are installing sensors in catch basins in Chicago to measure biological characteristics the storm sewer system relative to mosquito habitat. If a student is interested in spatial or statistical analysis, then there are some existing datasets that they could help to analyze. It is also possible that they could combine two mentors and work on field or lab work with one and then analyze the data with me.
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