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Jason Rohr is the Ludmilla F., Stephen J., and Robert T. Galla College Professor and Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame, with affiliations in the Eck Institute for Global Health and the Environmental Change Initiative. His research bridges ecology and public health, focusing on how pollution, climate change, and biodiversity loss drive infectious disease dynamics in both wildlife and humans.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Ecology, Binghamton University, 2002
- M.A. in Teaching Biology, Binghamton University, 1997
- B.A. in Biology and Environmental Studies (dual degree), Binghamton University, 1996
His research interests center on disease, community, population, and behavioral ecology, with strong emphases on ecotoxicology, conservation biology, climate change, and parasitology—particularly schistosomiasis and amphibian declines due to chytrid fungus. He integrates field experiments, laboratory studies, mesocosms, and mathematical modeling to understand ecological systems and develop sustainable solutions.
His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on the intersection of climate change and infectious disease, the biodiversity-disease relationship (e.g., dilution effect), the impacts of agrochemicals on disease transmission, and innovative interventions such as using prawn aquaculture or vegetation removal to combat schistosomiasis while addressing food and energy shortages. His work frequently appears in high-impact journals like Nature, Science, and PNAS.
Scientific Awards and Recognition:
- NIH F31 Fellowship (mentored)
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (mentored)
- Eck Institute of Global Health Fellow (mentored)
- GLOBES Fellow (mentored)
- Multiple student awards in environmental toxicology and ecology
Rohr has advised numerous graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, many of whom have gone on to publish significant work in disease ecology and conservation. His lab has received funding for projects linking environmental change to disease risk, including work in Senegal and Kenya. He teaches graduate courses in Biometry and undergraduate courses in Parasitology and Animal Behavior.
His lab is actively involved in planetary health initiatives, aiming to simultaneously address schistosomiasis, food, water, and energy insecurity through scalable ecological interventions. The team uses satellite imagery, machine learning, and field experiments to design and implement solutions in developing regions.
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