Fonseca Lab

When the title does not match the content

24 April 2014 – You will notice that the last sentence of that article states “The bad news is that they usually have multiple generations each summer so while they may start slow, there is plenty of time to catch up,” Fonseca said.” so the title “NJ weather: Cold spring means fewer mosquitoes this summer, and here’s why” is not really warranted.

The press is an important way to provide information to the public but work with them to get the information right. Often, the push for a clickable title gets in the way…

Reaction to the re-discovery of the longhorned tick in NJ

21 April 2018 – NJ Department of Agriculture formally announced the re-emergence of the invasive tick (aka exotick) – click on the date for the press-release. A few news outlets have responded: NJ.com; wrnjradio.com; Philadelphia Inquirer; CBS New York; People Magazine. There was also a piece on National Public Radio. Reaction overall seems muted, sometimes fatalistic and often humorous (check out the comments on NJ.com’s website 🙂 )

Andrea Egizi in NPR!

February 27, 2018 – Andrea is featured in the NPR series “Goats and Soda” by Courtney Columbus. The blog includes interviews of two main actors (Tadhgh Rainey and Andrea) about the finding of a multistage infestation of Haemaphysalis longirostris in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, last summer.

If you would like to learn more, the NPR article contains a link to the research article that Andrea and Jim Occi (and collaborators) published in the Journal of Medical Entomology.

Rafael’s research highlighted by SEBS

Rafael’s accomplishments are front page in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SBES)! Read all about it in SEBS Newsroom, SEBS Facebook, and SEBS Twitter. Congratulations Rafael!

To learn about the implications climate change has on public health in New Jersey, watch this video created by the NJ Climate Adaption Alliance. Starting around minute 4 Dr. Dina Fonseca talks about how climate change affects mosquitoes. Visit the Rutgers University Climate Institute’s website to learn more about how climate change affects NJ and beyond.

Dr. Dina Fonseca’s career in the Princeton Magazine

DinaLabcropYou can read more about Dr. Fonseca, her early career, fears and successes and her discussion of the potential effects of climate change-driven sea level rise on salt marsh mosquitoes in the October 2016 issue of Princeton Magazine. Click on this link and then scroll to page 60-61.

Mosquito Prevention Tips

Listen to Philadelphia’s KYW News Radio 1060 to learn from Dina Fonseca on how to prevent the growth of mosquito life in your backyards.