Varela-Stokes' Laboratory

 

We are a parasitology lab interested in vector-borne diseases, particularly those transmitted by ixodid (hard) ticks. Our current focus is the spotted fever group rickettsia, Rickettsia parkeri, a human pathogen transmitted by the Gulf Coast tick, Amblyomma maculatum, though we occasionally work on other tick-borne agents as well. For more information about our past and present research projects, please click on "Research" to the left.

Contact Information:

Andrea Varela-Stokes DVM, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Basic Sciences
Wise Center, Spring Street
College of Veterinary Medicine
Mississippi State University
P.O. Box 6100
Mississippi State, MS 39762

Office: 662-325-1345
Lab: 662-325-1304
email at stokes@cvm.msstate.edu