Parasites & Host Animals with Wings

by Dr. Mackenzie L. Kwak, National University of Singapore

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Mackenzie L. Kwak, Parasitologist

Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore

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My research centres on the interplay between global changes (eg: climate, urbanisation, deforestation, and invasive species), parasites/pathogens, their hosts and environments. By looking at the effects of anthropogenic changes on these systems I seek to elucidate a wide range of phenomena including co-extinctions, co-invasions, and zoonotic spillover. This applied work also builds on my more foundational research on parasite systematics, diagnostics, and distribution.

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