Kelly Lane-deGraaf, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
Academic Affairs
Associate Professor; Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Education
Ph.D., Biological Science, University of Notre Dame
M.S., Biology, Saint Louis University
B.S., Environmental Science, University of Denver
Research Interests
Disease Ecology in Urban Ecosystems, Landscape and Population Genetics of Urban Mammals; Environmental Racism
Publications and Media Placements
- Deem SL, Lane-deGraaf, KE, Rayhel, EJ. Introduction to One Health: an Interdisciplinary Approach to Planetary Health. Wiley Publishing.
- The Population Genetics of Environmental Racism. Living Earth Collaborative Speaker Series, Washington University in St. Louis
- Social Justice & One Health: Education at the Nexus of Environmental Racism, Sustainability Institute for Educators Conference
- Human-wildlife health challenges: interactions in urban and suburban spaces. International Urban Wildlife Conference.
Honors and Awards
- Louis Academy of Science Outstanding Scientist Award – Science Educator
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award, from the Sisters of St. Joseph Carondelet
Professional Organizations and Associations
- Ecological Society of America
- Midwest Primate Interest Group, board member