Christine Kreuder Johnson Content / Christine Kreuder Johnson Content for ΢²ªÊÓƵ en New NSF Center for Pandemic Insights /health/news/new-nsf-center-pandemic-insights ΢²ªÊÓƵ to lead NSF Center for Pandemic Insights with $18M in funding, blending expertise from across the U.S. and 4 ΢²ªÊÓƵ powerhouse schools and colleges. August 22, 2024 - 8:00am Katherine E Kerlin /health/news/new-nsf-center-pandemic-insights Professor Christine Kreuder Johnson to Serve as U.S. Science Envoy /news/professor-christine-kreuder-johnson-serve-us-science-envoy ΢²ªÊÓƵ Professor Christine Kreuder Johnson is a newly elected U.S. Science Envoy, the U.S. Department of State announced. December 06, 2022 - 1:01pm Katherine E Kerlin /news/professor-christine-kreuder-johnson-serve-us-science-envoy Epidemiologist Elected to National Academy of Medicine /health/news/epidemiologist-elected-national-academy-medicine <p><span><span><a href="https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/faculty/christine-kreuder-johnson"><span>Christine Kreuder Johnson</span></a><span><span>, a professor with the University of California, Davis, One Health Institute in the School of Veterinary Medicine, is among the 100 newly elected members of the National Academy of Medicine as <a href="https://nam.edu/national-academy-of-medicine-elects-100-new-members-2021/">announced today.</a></span></span></span></span></p> October 18, 2021 - 2:15pm Katherine E Kerlin /health/news/epidemiologist-elected-national-academy-medicine Amazon and Congo Basin Focus of New Emerging Infectious Disease Research Center /news/amazon-and-congo-basin-focus-new-emerging-infectious-disease-research-center <p>The perimeters of the Amazon and Congo Basin forests are highly vulnerable to new and emerging infectious diseases. A new research center, the EpiCenter for Emerging Infectious Disease Intelligence, will focus on these two regions to advance understanding of how viruses emerge and spill over from wildlife to humans. The research aims to improve global preparedness and response for when such events occur. &nbsp;</p> August 27, 2020 - 9:00am Katherine E Kerlin /news/amazon-and-congo-basin-focus-new-emerging-infectious-disease-research-center The Link Between Virus Spillover, Wildlife Extinction and the Environment /climate/news/the-link-between-virus-spillover-wildlife-extinction-and-the-environment <p>As COVID-19 spreads across the globe, a common question is, can infectious diseases be connected to environmental change? Yes, indicates a study published today from the University of California, Davis’ One Health Institute.</p> April 07, 2020 - 4:00pm Katherine E Kerlin /climate/news/the-link-between-virus-spillover-wildlife-extinction-and-the-environment Media Sources on Coronavirus Outbreak /coronavirus/news/experts <figure role="group" class="caption caption-drupal-media"> <div class="media media--type-sf-image-media-type media--view-mode-default"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/media/images/20210111-COVID-results-8289.jpg" width="1200" height="801" alt="Woman scientist with mask surrounded by blurry images of other masked scientists" typeof="Image"> </div> <figcaption>Charlotte Acharya, a staff research associate, talks with Kazunari Nozue and Nicole Slatterngren, research assistants, in the COVID testing laboratory on January 11, 2021.</figcaption></figure> January 21, 2020 - 12:45pm Katherine E Kerlin /coronavirus/news/experts