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Samantha Hays
- Postdoctoral Research Associate - Dr. Pete Teel
- Office:
- Tick Research Facility, Room 101A, College Station, TX
- Email:
- samantha.hays@ag.tamu.edu
- Resume/CV
Education
- Undergraduate Education
- B.S. Animal Science with a Concentration in Animal Production and Minor in Biology, Tarleton State University
- Graduate Education
- M.S. Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences with a Concentration in Entomology and Livestock Production, Tarleton State University
- Ph.D. Entomology, Texas A&M University
Areas of Expertise
- Livestock/Veterinary entomology
- Medical entomology
- Integrated Pest Management
- One Health
- Vector biology
Professional Summary
Samantha Hays, Ph.D., is the Laboratory Manager and a Post-doctoral Research Associate at the Texas A&M AgriLife Tick Research Laboratory in College Station, TX. Her research interests lie in ticks and other arthropods affecting humans, livestock, wildlife, and companion animals. A major focal point of her current research is on tick-host-landscape-climate interactions and using a holistic approach to integrated tick management. Hays also participates in educational programs for pest management of arthropods and diseases affecting livestock, wildlife, and companion animals.