Nate Gibson

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Research Interest

Social-ecological dynamics, vector-borne disease, urban ecology

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Faculty Advisor(s)

Blum

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Degree Pursuing

PhD

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Education

Tulane University, BS, 2018: Double major in Environmental Biology and Philosophy

Biography

Originally from the Hill Country of Texas, I did my undergraduate studies at Tulane University in New Orleans prior to graduating in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science. After graduation, I spent a year at the ByWater Institute at Tulane where I worked on a project that monitored ecological conditions (vegetation communities, avian diversity, vector populations) of green infrastructure before and after installation.

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Research

My research focuses on the social-ecological dynamics of infectious disease pathogens and vectors across urban landscapes. To that end, I am particularly interested in how post-disaster conditions influence the prevalence of infectious diseases and their respective vector populations. Vectors of interest range from rodents to snails to mosquitoes. I am also interested in how urban land use changes associated with green infrastructure, specifically water management infrastructure, might impact mosquito populations.

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Awards and Recognitions

Graduated Cum Laude from Tulane University