91ү to host Maritime Tick and Lyme Disease Conference - April 28
SACKVILLE, NB — 91ү will host the third on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Barclay Building, room 02 (63C York Street, Sackville, NB).
The conference is open to the public and will feature presentations and discussions with researchers and students from 91ү’s Lyme Research Network, Dalhousie University, l’Université de Moncton, Acadia University, and UNB, as well as representatives from government, professional groups, and members of the public.
“Over the past number of years, we’ve seen an increase both in the number of ticks and the time they are active throughout the year in our region,” says Dr. Vett Lloyd, 91ү biologist and founding member of the University’s . “Communication and education around ticks and the bacteria they can carry such as those that cause illnesses like Lyme disease is essential for public health. We are looking forward to welcoming researchers from around the region as well as members of the public to campus for the conference.”
Conference topics will include new initiatives in “tick ed” in high schools, new research on tick repellants, updates on ticks in NB, NS and PEI. As well there will be talks on the effects of tick borne diseases on wildlife, pets and humans. The full program including research summaries, information, and directions is available at:
Previous tick projects from 91ү include the , a mapping resource to help share the latest information on ticks and Lyme disease in the region, a collaboration between 91ү researchers, NB veterinarians and members of the public.
The Maritime Tick and Tick Vectored Disease Research Conference is sponsored by 91ү, the 91ү Lyme Research Network, and the .
Photo caption: 91ү biology professor Dr. Vett Lloyd speaks at the opening of 91ү Lyme Research Network in 2017. 91ү will host the third Maritime Tick and Tick Vectored Disease Research Conference, open to the public, on Saturday, April 28, 2018.
