Hannah Tiffin

Hannah Tiffin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Entomology at the University of Kentucky's Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. She leads the Tiffin Lab, focusing on veterinary entomology and parasite ecology to reduce disease burdens in animal systems. Her work integrates education, surveillance, and control strategies.

• Education: PhD in Entomology and International Agriculture & Development (Penn State University), MS in Environmental Toxicology (Texas Tech), BS in Geography/Biology (Shippensburg University).

Research Interests: Tick and ectoparasite management in livestock and wildlife, integrated vector control for ticks and mosquitoes, and zoonotic disease dynamics. Her lab emphasizes sustainable approaches tailored to stakeholder needs, with current projects including tick control tubes optimization and sarcoptic mange treatment in black bears.

Publications highlight her expertise in tick ecology, wildlife disease, and parasite control, with contributions to journals like Journal of Medical Entomology and Journal of Wildlife Diseases. She also engages in science communication, notably with hunter and trapper communities.

Lab activities include fieldwork training for students and collaborations on vector-borne disease mitigation. No formal grants or awards are listed, but her work reflects active research and outreach in veterinary entomology.