R. Eli Santiago is pursuing a PhD in Health Policy and Management at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine concurrent with an MD at Tulane School of Medicine. Their goal in pursuing a joint degree is to advance into a clinical-management position post-residency/fellowship and to expand healthcare services in medically underserved areas. 

Current projects include:

Remi is a PhD student in the Department of Tropical Medicine at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. She is a graduate student researcher at the Tulane National Primate Research Center working under the supervision of Dr. Monica Embers. Remi grew up in Louisiana where she received her Bachelors of Science in Biological Sciences and Minor in Psychology from Louisiana State University in 2013. Prior to her doctoral studies, Remi received her MPH in Tropical Medicine from Tulane University, where she researched vector-borne illnesses.

Hans Desale is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Tropical Medicine at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, working in the lab of Dr. Eric Dumonteil and Dr. Claudia Herrera focused on the research and control of Chagas Disease. 

Research interests include one health, implementation science, and genetic epidemiology to better understand parasitic and vector-borne diseases.  

Will Eaton is a PhD student in the Department of Tropical Medicine at Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine. He earned an MPH in global epidemiology from the Colorado School of Public Health (CSPH).

Brendan Carter is a doctoral student in Dr. Wesson’s laboratory in Vector-borne Infectious Diseases Research Center (VBDIRC) within the Department of Tropical Medicine at the Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. He earned dual bachelor’s degrees in Cell & Molecular Biology and Public Health as well as a master’s degree in Tropical Medicine from Tulane.

Kerlly Bernabe is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Tropical Medicine. She earned a MPH in epidemiology from Boston University School of Public Health. She enjoys conducting patient-focused research and translating findings to inform public health policy.