Two HVCC Biology professors participated in the annual Northeast Naturalists History Conference held April 21-23 in Burlington, Vermont.
Dr. Gary Torrisi served as the moderator of the medical entomology session and in addition presented his talk on “The most dangerous animal in the world” – the mosquito. Torrisi is an adjunct faculty member in the Biology, Chemistry and Physics Department.
Dr. Linda Pezzolesi, an assistant professor, delivered an awe-inspiring presentation on nematodes and the transmission of dog heartworm and human lymphatic filariasis transmitted by mosquitoes.
This conference is the largest of its kind throughout the Northeast hosting over 500 naturalists, college professors, and students. The student population in attendance was 40% of the total participants.
Drs. Pezzolesi and Torrisi would like to extend their gratitude to the Eagle Hill Institute for their continued efforts to bring together a gathering of scientists, instructors, and emerging biologists. This conference has provided a platform for naturalists to band together and share in each other’s knowledge and ongoing research.