Smiling young woman in graduation cap outdoors; same woman receiving diploma from dean on stage

Congratulations Graduates!

  • by Eunah Preston

At the One Health Institute, tomorrow's leaders are advancing solutions to today's greatest health challenges. Congratulations to Drs. Brooke Genovese and June Barrera on earning their degrees and contributing research that strengthens the health of people, animals, and our shared environment.

This spring, Dr. Brooke Genovese (left) completed a PhD in Integrative Pathobiology under the co-mentorship of Drs. Jonna Mazet and Brian Bird. Her PhD research studied natural reservoir immunity in Egyptian rousettes (Rousettus aegyptiacus) through proteomic analyses.

Additionally, Dr. June Barrera (pictured right with Chancellor Gary May) earned her MPVM degree under the mentorship of Dr. Brian Bird. Her project comprised of analyzing data from the VISHA project in Tanzania, investigating how various factors influence coronavirus prevalence in bats.