Ohio University

 

Faculty
Mario Grijalva, Ph.D.
Irvine Hall 353
740-593-2192
grijalva@ohio.edu
Director of TDI
Associate Professor Immunology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Epidemiology of Tropical Diseases
Department of Biomedical Sciences, OUCOM
 

Matthew Adeyanju, Ph.D.
Grover Center E317A
(740) 593-4675
adeyanju@ohio.edu

School of Health Sciences
Community Health Services
College of Health and Human Services

Joan V. Cunningham, Ph.D.
060 Irvine Add
740-593-9482
cunninj1@ohiou.edu
Assistant Professor of Microbiology
Biological Sciences Department
David S. Drozek, D.O.
Grosvenor Hall
740-593-2500
Drozek@oucom.ohiou.edu

Assistant Professor of Surgery Department of Specialty Medicine, OUCOM

Tarig B. Higazi, Ph.D.
Elson 249, 1425 Newark Rd
Zanesville OH 43701
740-588-1533
higazi@ohio.edu
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, OU - Zanesville
Biology of pathogenic eukaryotes and infectious agents with emphasis on parasitic nematodes

Gillian Ice, Ph.D.
309 Grosvenor Hall
740-593-2128

ice@ohio.edu

Assistant Professor
Social Medicine
Biological Anthropology and Gerontology, Department of Social Medicine, OUCOM
Calvin James, PhD
Irvine Hall 422
740-593-2355
jamesca@ohio.edu
Associate Professor Virology
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Sciences, OUCOM
Brad D. Jokisch, Ph.D
Clippinger Hall 113/RTEC 307G
740-593-1143
jokisch@ohio.edu
Cultural/Political Ecology, Migration, Andes, Agriculture.
Geography Department
Katy Kropf
351 Grosvenor Hall
740-597-3231
Kropf@exchange.oucom.ohiou.edu
Assistant Professor, Family Medicine
International medicine, OUCOM
Michele Morrone, Ph.D., R.S
E 342 Grover Center/Building 22, The Ridges
740-593-9526/740-593-9549
Director, Environmental Studies
Associate Professor, Environmental Health Sciences, CHHS
Erin Murphy, Ph.D.
Life Sciences 135
740-597-3061
murphy@oucom.ohiou.edu
Molecular Biology, Pathogenic Bacteriology.
Assistant Professor of Medical Microbiology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, OUCOM
Rafael Obregon Rafael Obregón, Ph.D.
Yamada International House
(740) 593-1833
obregon@ohio.edu
Director, Communication and Development Studies
Associate Professor, Telecommunications
Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D
Irvine 209
740-593-2110
oconnorp@ohio.edu
Anatomical Sciences
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, OUCOM
William Romoser, PhD
Irvine Hall 338
740-593-2372
romoserw@ohio.edu
Professor
Arbovirology and Medical Entomology
Department of Biomedical Sciences, OUCOM
Ed Rowland, PhD
Irvine Hall 332
740-593-2375
rowland@ohio.edu
Associate Professor of Immuno-Parasitology of Tropical Diseases
Department of Biomedical Sciences, OUCOM
Nancy Stevens, Ph.D.
Irvine Hall 223A
740-597-2785
stevensn@ohio.edu
Anthropology
Department of Biomedical Sciences, OUCOM
 
Eric Williams M.F.A.
RTVC 261
(740)597-1934
Eric.Williams.2@ohio.edu
Scriptwriting, Production and International Projects, Assistant Professor, Media Arts and Studies, Scripts College of Communications
Adjunct Faculty Members
Kira Bacal, MD PhD MPH
245 Grosvenor Hall
740-593-2259 (voice)
bacal@ohio.edu
Health Policy and space technology application

Jaime A. Costales, Ph.D.
Center for Infectious Disease Research, Catholic University of Ecuador
+593 2 299 1700 x1856
jacostalesc@puce.edu.ec

Assistant Professor
Immunology, Parasitology, Molecular Biology

Manuel F. Lluberas MS, IDHA

4863 Ashley Manor Way W.   

Jacksonville, Fl 32225
(904) 998.8124
lluberas@bellsouth.net
Development, design and implementation of integrated vector control training and interventions aimed at reducing the incidence of malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases and Chagas disease.
Sofia Ocaña-Mayorga, Ph.D.
Center for Infectious Disease Research, Catholic University of Ecuador
+593 2 299 1700 x1856
Assistant Professor-Post doctoral Fellow
Trypanosoma cruzi and malaria  molecular epidemiology.
Fabián Saenz, Ph.D.
Center for Infectious Disease Research, Catholic University of Ecuador
+593 2 299 1700 x1856
Assistant Professor-Post doctoral Fellow
Plasmodium spp
. drug resistance.
Gary Snyder, M.S.
603-650-1200
Gary.Snyder@dartmouth.edu

Associate Vice President

Health Affairs Communications and Marketing

Assistant Dean, Advancement

The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

Jeffrey Ueland, Ph.D.
Bemidi State University
Department of Geography

218-755-2805
jueland@bemidjistate.edu
Geographical Information Systems, Geo-spatial analysis

Graduate Students

Carolína Sempértegui. M.A.
Burson House
740-
594-9744
mn345993@ohiou.edu
Graduate Student, Molecular and Cell Biology Program, Biological Sciences Department
Staff in Ecuador
Carolina Crespo Proaño
106 Ed. Química
PUCE - Quito, Ecuador
Center Technician
Infectious Disease Research Center
Quito, Ecuador
Lcdo. Cesar Yumiseva
106 Ed. Química
PUCE - Quito, Ecuador
Center Technician
Infectious Disease Research Center
Quito, Ecuador
Esteban Baus, B.S.
106 Ed. Química
PUCE - Quito, Ecuador
Projects Coordinator
Infectious Disease Research Center
Quito, Ecuador
Rosa Chiriboga, T.M.
106 Ed. Química
PUCE - Quito, Ecuador
Supervisor, Blood Bank Projects
Infectious Disease Research Center
Quito, Ecuador
Gabriela Cueva
106 Ed. Química
PUCE - Quito, Ecuador
Research Technician
Infectious Disease Research Center
Quito, Ecuador
Anita Villacís
106 Ed. Química
PUCE - Quito, Ecuador
Medical Entomologist
Infectious Disease Research Center
Quito, Ecuador
Jocelyn García
106 Ed. Química
PUCE - Quito, Ecuador

 
Undergraduate Thesis Student
Infectious Disease Research Center
Quito, Ecuador
Alejandra Zurita
106 Ed. Química
PUCE - Quito, Ecuador
Undergraduate Thesis Student
Infectious Disease Research Center
Quito, Ecuador
  Patricia Montalvo
106 Ed. Química
PUCE - Quito, Ecuador
Administrative Assistant
  Pedro Pineda
106 Ed. Química
PUCE - Quito, Ecuador
Technician Blood Bank Unit
Alumni
Mauricio Lascano
317 Irvine Hall
mlascano@yahoo.com
Graduate Assistant, Biological Sciences Department
Immunology,  entomology, epidemiology
Marco V. Neira O., Ph.D. M.A.
mneira@whitney.ufl.edu
Post doctoral Fellow
University of Florida
Arbovirology and Medical Entomology;
Maria Victoria Súarez
106 Ed. Química
PUCE - Quito, Ecuador
Undergraduate Thesis Student
Infectious Disease Research Center
Quito, Ecuador
Sofia Ocaña-Mayorga, Ph.D.
Center for Infectious Disease Research, Catholic University of Ecuador
+593 2 299 1700 x1856
Assistant Professor-Post doctoral Fellow
Trypanosoma cruzi and malaria  molecular epidemiology.
Lotty Birnberg
106 Ed. Química
PUCE - Quito, Ecuador
Undergraduate Thesis Student
Infectious Disease Research Center
Quito, Ecuador
Diana Riner
dianariner@hotmail.com
PhD. Candidate,
Uniform Services University
Immunology,  Molecular Biology, Epidemiology
Miguel Pinto
caluromys@hotmail.com
Mastozoologist,
Texas Tech University
Quito, Ecuador
Charles Hart, MA, CIH, CSP, RS, RBP
Grover Center E323
740-707-6420
hartc@ohio.edu
Graduate Student, Biological Sciences Department; Adjunct Faculty
Ohio University, School of Health Sciences. Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety; West Nile Virus, Geographical Information Systems
Jaime Costales
jacostalesc@puce.edu.ec
Assistant Professor
Center for Infectious Disease Research
Catholic University of Ecuador
Immunology, Parasitology, Molecular Biology
Luis Renato Leon V, Ph.D.
Irvine Hall 340
740-593-2374
Renatol@mail.usfq.edu.ec
Profesor Titular,
Universidad San Francisco
Quito, Ecuador
Arbovirology and Medical Entomology;
Rodrigo Paredes. M.Sc.
raparedes_ec@yahoo.com
Graduate Assistant
International Development
Francisco Palomeque B.Sc.
 
Medical Entomologist
Emory University
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For more information contact Dr. Grijalva at grijalva@ohiou.edu
Ohio University
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Irvine Hall, Athens, Ohio 45701
740-593-2530 740-597-2778 fax

Last updated: 04/20/2012