dr. KD (Kevin) Matson

My Research Interests

The first priority...

How can understanding immunological variety (i.e., within & among individuals, populations, & species of animals) add to our understanding of animal ecology & life history evolution (& vice versa)?

• Environment: seasonality, pollution, geography
• Behavior: locomotion, life cycle stage, pace of life
• Methods: animal models & new assays

An “aspirational” goal...

How can answers to the main question above help us to understand better the dynamics & consequences of infectious diseases in free-living animals?