Birds, bats & pathogens (and stuff in between)
Jeff Foster, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Pathogen and Microbiome Institute
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Associate Professor
Pathogen and Microbiome Institute
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
- We work on microbes, birds, bats, and other organisms.
- We use genetic and genomic approaches, except when we don't.
- We'd rather be working in the field but lab work has its perks too.
Lab News (hopelessly out of date)
Molly Bechtel received a Training Grant from the Pacific Southwest Regional Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Diseases in June 2020
Kelly Jaenecke was awarded an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship in April 2020. Additional press Arizona Daily Sun
Spraying bats with ‘good’ bacteria may combat deadly white nose syndrome. By Kathleen O'Neil, July 15, 2019. Science News.
NAU scientist collaborates on major genetic study of white-nose syndrome in bats. NAU News. By Kerry Bennett. October 31, 2019.
EarthNotes: White-Nose Fungus. NPR interview, KNAU. by Diane Hope. April 25, 2018
In Hawaii, bird’s genetic trail leads from island to island. By Dana Kobilinsky. The Wildlife Society. January 25, 2018
NAU researchers use genomics to determine origins of deadly white-nose syndrome. NAU News. January 11, 2018
Battling White-Nose Syndrome in Bats. American Society for Microbiology, ASM Communications, Washington, DC. December 12, 2017
Molly Bechtel received a Training Grant from the Pacific Southwest Regional Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Diseases in June 2020
Kelly Jaenecke was awarded an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship in April 2020. Additional press Arizona Daily Sun
Spraying bats with ‘good’ bacteria may combat deadly white nose syndrome. By Kathleen O'Neil, July 15, 2019. Science News.
NAU scientist collaborates on major genetic study of white-nose syndrome in bats. NAU News. By Kerry Bennett. October 31, 2019.
EarthNotes: White-Nose Fungus. NPR interview, KNAU. by Diane Hope. April 25, 2018
In Hawaii, bird’s genetic trail leads from island to island. By Dana Kobilinsky. The Wildlife Society. January 25, 2018
NAU researchers use genomics to determine origins of deadly white-nose syndrome. NAU News. January 11, 2018
Battling White-Nose Syndrome in Bats. American Society for Microbiology, ASM Communications, Washington, DC. December 12, 2017