Christine P. Zolnik

Christine P. Zolnik is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Long Island University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She holds a B.S. and M.S. from the University of Rhode Island and a Ph.D. from Fordham University.

Her research focuses on:

• Disease Ecology: Investigating interactions between pathogens, hosts, and environments.
• Microbiome & Microbial Ecology: Analyzing microbial communities in vectors and hosts.
• Vector-borne Diseases: Studying ticks and other disease vectors.

Dr. Zolnik's publications emphasize tick-pathogen systems, microbiome dynamics, and ecological impacts on disease transmission. Her work frequently integrates molecular ecology, field studies, and climate modeling to address zoonotic disease risks.