Andrea Swei

Andrea Swei is a Professor in the Department of Biology at San Francisco State University, leading the Swei Lab focused on infectious disease ecology and vector-borne pathogens. Her research integrates field studies, laboratory experiments, metagenomic analyses, and mathematical modeling to investigate how habitat disturbance, climate change, and community interactions affect disease transmission dynamics. Current projects examine tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease, with emphasis on microbiome-pathogen interactions and ecological interventions.

Her publication record demonstrates consistent focus on vector ecology, with recent work examining climate impacts on tick phenology, Rickettsia distribution patterns, and host community effects on pathogen prevalence. Research employs cutting-edge molecular techniques alongside field ecology approaches.