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Taylor Donaldson is an Assistant Research Scientist in the Department of Entomology at Texas A&M University, affiliated with the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences. His research focuses on tick-host-pathogen interactions, leveraging spatial analyses and modeling to develop integrated tick management strategies. He collaborates with Dr. Pete Teel and contributes to Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension initiatives.
Donaldson holds a B.S. and M.S. in Biology from West Texas A&M University, and a Ph.D. in Entomology from Texas A&M University. His expertise spans medical/veterinary entomology, acarology, and spatial modeling.
His research integrates field studies with advanced technologies like Raman spectroscopy for tick species identification and fecal analysis. He investigates zoonotic diseases such as tularemia and rickettsioses, examining geographic distribution shifts and host-pathogen relationships. Key contributions include modeling tick infestation dynamics and assessing climate impacts on tick distributions.
Donaldson’s work bridges ecological research and applied pest management, addressing both public health and veterinary challenges posed by tick-borne pathogens. He has published extensively on tick biology, spatial epidemiology, and novel diagnostic methods.
