Daniel MetzAssistant Professor of Biology
Education
B.S. Biology & Mathematics: Radford University
Ph.D. Marine Biology: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
Postdoctoral fellow: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Research & Publications
Work in the Metz Lab focuses on parasites: how they live, how they transmit, and how they impact their ecosystems (including human health). The core of our approach is using empirical data to inform powerful mathematical models of disease ecology. Check out the Metz Lab website for up-to-date information on current projects and recent publication: https://dc-metz.com
Courses/Subjects Taught
Ecology, evolution, and biological diversity
Parasitology
Disease ecology