KXCI Radio: Thesis Thursday with Dr. Ryan Rego and Belen Molina

Dr. Ryan Rego, a visiting scientist from the Institute of Parasitology in the Czech Republic who hosts UA undergraduate students in his research group through the Prozkoumat program. Dr. Rego does research on the Lyme disease pathogen complex Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato.  He is interested in understanding host-vector interactions at the molecular level using animal models.  He also works with other tick-bourne pathogens including Anaplasma phagocytophilum.  Last summer he hosted Belen Molina in his group–Belen has appeared on Thursday Thesis twice in the past.