Andrew Dobson

Andrew Dobson is Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University, with joint appointment in the Lewis-Sigler Institute. His research examines infectious disease ecology in natural ecosystems and conservation challenges for endangered species.

Field studies span multiple continents including disease dynamics in Serengeti wildlife (rabies, rinderpest), California salt marshes, Malaysian forests, and New England avian populations. Additional work investigates climate impacts on malaria in India and cholera in Bangladesh. Research is funded by NIH, NSF, and NOAA.

Dobson developed theoretical frameworks integrating disease ecology with community dynamics, emphasizing parasites as critical components of food webs. Conservation efforts focus on Serengeti ecosystem management, including wildlife-livestock disease transmission, land-use economics, and ecotourism impacts.