Ralene Mitschler Assistant Professor Biology Dept McDaniel College Phone: (410) 857-2406 (x406) Email: rmitschl@mcdaniel.edu Office: Eaton #205

Courses:

• Bio 2218 Parasitology Lecture
• Bio 2218 Parasitology Lab
• Bio 2266: Special Topics -- Epidemiology
• Bio 1118 Human Biology
• GS 1131 Environmental Problem Solving
• Bio 3301 Immunology
• Bio 1121 Biology of Aging

 

Research:

 

Parasitologist:

Ralene Mitschler shown here with 1997 HHMI student scholar Nicole Mechaly ('99) engaged in some field parasitology.

With undergraduate student collaborators, I am currently cataloging gregarine parasite fauna found in Maryland odonates (dragonflies). Gregarines are members of the Phylum Apicomplexa, which includes such infamous human parasites as Plasmodium (which causes malaria), Cryptosporidium andToxoplasma (opportunistic pathogens). We have collected adult dragonflies from five ponds in two Maryland Counties so far (Carroll and Frederick). For further information on my research:

Research on Maryland Gregarines and Dragonfly hosts

Last update: 6/17/03 (rrm)

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