• Collecting Rhodnius pallescens in Attalea palms in Panamá

    Collecting Rhodnius pallescens in Attalea palms in Panamá
  • Working with Rhodnius prolixus in Medellín, Colombia

    Working with Rhodnius prolixus in Medellín, Colombia
  • Raising Chagas disease awareness in Mompox, Colombia

    Raising Chagas disease awareness in Mompox, Colombia
  • Kissing the kissing bug (don’t worry, it’s dead)

    Kissing the kissing bug (don’t worry, it’s dead)

Jenni Peterson, PhD - Ecology and epidemiology of infectious diseases

I am a Postdoctoral Researcher for the University of Pennsylvania working at the Zoonotic Disease Research Center in Arequipa, Peru. I study the ecology and epidemiology of infectious diseases, with a focus on Chagas disease.


Research Interests

My research is centered around the ecology of vector-borne diseases, and using ecological perspectives to find new solutions for disease prevention and control. I specialize in Chagas disease, and I do lab, field and theoretical work. For more infomation, click here.

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