Tick Bite Prevention Week 2022
Tick bite prevention week 2022 ran from March 22nd - 27th. This awareness event runs every year to bring attention to the diseases spread by tick bites, and to spread information and resources on preventing tick bites and what to do if bitten.
For tick bite prevention week 2022, we prepared a series of videos introducing the team behind the What makes viruses tick? where they talked about their roles and responsibilities, and the research they do fighting tick-borne disease. We also ran some amazing livestream interviews covering a wide range of topics relating to ticks and tick bite prevention, tick-borne diseases and public engagement, which you can watch below!
Meet the Team!
Click the links below to watch videos introducing the members of the Brennan lab, filmed for tick bite prevention week 2022.
Livestreams
Check out the interviews we held with people involved in tick-borne disease research and the What makes viruses tick? project for some super interesting insights and information!
An Interview With The Conservation Volunteers
In this interview, Sam spoke to Eilidh Call from TCV Scotland about their involvement in the What makes viruses tick? project, the importance of citizen science projects, and TCV’s HogWatch project!
An Interview With Roman Biek, Lucy Gilbert and Caroline Millins
In this interview Sam, Lucy, Roman and Caroline talked about all things tick ecology, including the life cycle of ticks, the infection rate in ticks and how they’ll be working alongside the What makes viruses tick? project to spread awareness of tick-borne diseases in the community.
An Interview With Frances Hines
In this interview, Sam chatted with Frances Hines from NHS Highland. They spoke about the new highland tick app for tracking tick sightings to help combat Lyme Disease, and how this links with the What makes viruses tick? project!
An Interview With Global Vector Hub
In this interview, Sam spoke to Frederik Seelig about how Global Vector Hub acts as an invaluable resource for vector research, and their plans for expanding into tick control and tick-borne diseases.
An Interview with Eliza Wolfson
In this interview, Sam spoke to Eliza about her involvement creating the appearance and brand identity for the What makes viruses tick? project and their creative process!