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Dr. Uelmen is awarded a Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) New Investigator Program Grant, titled "Improving Ecological Modeling and Forecasting of Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases in Wisconsin"!

- November 2025

New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites | CNNIn the summer of 2024, a previously healthy 47-year-old father collapsed and died in the bathroom of his New Jersey home. An autopsy provided no answers. Everything looked normal, and his death was ruled sudden and unexplained.

- November 2025

The Uelmen Lab welcomes the first graduate student, Shaelyn Mullins! - October 2024

Dr. Johnny Uelmen is hosting the symposium titled "The Changing Epidemiology of Oropouche Virus in the Americas" at the ASTMH annual meeting in Toronto. If you are attending the conference virtually or in person, please consider attending our session on Wednesday, November 12, from 3-4:45pm - November 2025

The Lab is growing rapidly! We welcomed 5 new graduate students: Sazeda Akter, Simrik Bhandari, Amanda Rolling, Heriberto Vargas, and Brendan Capozzi! - August 2025

Shaelyn Mullins is awarded a Student Research Grant from the UW Office of Access, Engagement and Funding in the Graduate School! - September 2025

Dr. Johnny Uelmen is named a SMPH STRIDE Scholar! - September 2025