Vector Biology | Ticks and Tick-Borne pathogens | Professor | #ticks #Sialome #Genome #Microbiome #Rickettsiosis #αGal #Borrelia #Acari ~Opinions are my own

Hattiesburg, MS
Joined June 2009
Replying to @alphagal_info
@alphagal_info @AlphaGal_RES @USMArtsSciences @SouthernMiss Mississippi researchers investigate growing tick-borne allergy to red meat rhcjcnews.com/?p=2264
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Important! Severe allergic transfusion reactions to group B/AB plasma or platelets in group O recipients are linked to α-Gal sensitization due to high titers of group B cross-reactive anti–α-Gal IgE. @alphagal_info @AlphaGal_RES tinyurl.com/bdfyzkmb
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This is a fantastic resource for patients with alpha-gal syndrome, their providers, and anyone else with an interest in alpha-gal syndrome! Thank you @scott_commins !
I'm excited to announce the launch of my podcast, Questions People Ask, that answers timely questions in medicine, science and more. The first 2 episodes are everything you need to know about alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) for patients and healthcare providers.
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We are excited to announce the launch of the first Biology of Vector-borne Diseases (BVBD) Online Course organized by the Institute for Health in the Human Ecosystem - University of Idaho. This course is scheduled from March 30 to May 8, 2026 @ui_IHHE
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The Department of Pathobiological Sciences at LSU is looking for a new department head/chair. Please see below: lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LS…
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It's also found in the saliva of some ticks. When a tick bites, it can transfer alpha-gal from its saliva into a person’s blood. AGS symptoms can include mild to severe allergic reactions about 2-6 hours after a person consumes an alpha-gal containing product.
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Scenes from Monday, November 10, at Entomology 2025 in Portland, Oregon hashtag#EntSoc25 1/3
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A big thanks to @RepDerekSchmidt for cosponsoring the Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act, which would add alpha-gal to the list of major food allergens. Thank you, Congressman Schmidt, the alpha-gal community could not be more grateful!
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Great Job - Great Colleagues - Great Science👍 Help us pick the next generation of @HHMINEWS Investigators, Freeman Hrabowski Scholars, Hanna Gray Fellows, Gilliam Fellows Relocation to DC is required, perfect for academic PIs looking for their next chapter hhmi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/E…
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Our department @LSU_BioSci is hiring an Assistant Professor in Neurobiology. Our department is amazing - come join us... lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LS…
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🔥 Thank you for spotlighting Alpha-gal syndrome, @CDCgov. For more info, check out this fantastic interview on our podcast with leading expert, Dr. Scott Commins: youtu.be/hU6TGkjHw0c?si=2GWJ…
Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), aka red meat allergy, is a serious, potentially life-threatening allergy to alpha-gal that can develop after some tick bites. To help healthcare providers identify and rapidly diagnose patients in the United States, CDC developed a free online training module. Check it out: bit.ly/alpha-gal-resources
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Don't play Russian roulette. I can't tell you how many people have told me they can eat pork or venison, only to text me from the ER a few months later after reacting to it.
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The lone star tick is inducing a red meat allergy known as alpha-gal syndrome. This fascinating article details the discovery, which linked the allergy to a cancer drug reaction. A growing Force Health Protection concern as the tick's range expands. the-scientist.com/the-alpha-…
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As the lone star ticks geographic spread increases, so too will the cases of Alpha-gal syndrome “mammal meat allergy”.
New CDC map highlights dramatic expansion of lone star tick's range. Wherever lone star ticks are established, they tend to outcompete and replace black-legged ticks. This is going to change the face of tick-borne disease in North America. 1/
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