New York Times covers Taal's recent research project!

Since finishing up his PhD, Taal's generated a lot of press with his recent publications on salmon and now on Lyme Disease! The New York Times today featured a blog about his study linking the decline of certain predators with the spread of Lyme Disease in the midwest.

The article also features a figure created by Taal and Yiwei.

Taals talk on Amazonian hunting, salmon, and Lyme disease

Looking very sauve in his sea otter tie, Taal just presented his exit talk (last talk before being rewarded a PhD) to the department today!

He gave an amazing lecture on his work on hunting in the Amazon, balancing ecosystem and human needs for salmon harvests, and how the decrease of small predators might be linked to increased lyme disease in humans.



Truly a very diverse and exciting dissertation! Congratulations to Taal!!!