Tracy S. Farone

Tracy S. Farone is a Professor of Biology at Grove City College, where she teaches courses in infectious disease, public health, anatomy, physiology, and honey bee health. She is a USDA-accredited, Pennsylvania-licensed veterinarian with 12 years of clinical practice experience and a focus on education and public health. Her research involves student-led projects on tick-borne diseases and apiculture, including a five-year state-wide study of tick species and pathogens in Pennsylvania.

• Education
  • D.V.M., The Ohio State University
  • B.S. in Biology, Saint Vincent College
• Research Interests
  • Infectious diseases
  • Tick-borne pathogens
  • Honey bee health
  • One Health Concept
• Recent Publications
  • 2021: Book chapter on medicinal products for honey bees
  • 2020: Apiary biosecurity guidelines
  • 2018: Powassan virus and Borrelia studies in Pennsylvania ticks
• Teaching
  • Human & Mammalian Anatomy/Physiology
  • Pre-health advising
  • Hands-on research mentorship