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. 

Ms. Woo is a current doctoral student in at the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in the Health Policy and Management Department, working in reproductive, maternal, and neonatal health in both low and middle income countries and the United States. 

Melody Benton is  a New Orleans native, graduating from Eleanor Laura McMain Magnet Secondary School.  She then decided to leave New Orleans and attend the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor for undergrad where she started her clinical research career in internal medicine, and graduated with a BS in Biological Anthropology.

Naomi’s hometown is Hilton Head, SC but her childhood was spent abroad, moving from country to country. After living in El Salvador, Zimbabwe, and Nepal, with annual trips home to South Carolina, she developed a desire to address the health disparities she saw during her travels. She completed her undergraduate studies at Williams College in Massachusetts as a double major in Biology and Anthropology. At Williams, she conducted research in a microbiology lab focused on an infectious disease that affects plants.

Tejal (she/her) is an applied researcher utilizing an interdisciplinary approach to address emerging issues in maternal and child health. As a former preschool teacher and current public health professional, Tejal seeks to create a collaborative sector of community-informed health and well-being research, practice, and policy. Her specific research interests include examining how parental mental health literacy impacts children's mental health outcomes. 

Miguel Ángel López is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) trained in epidemiology. He received his Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nutritional Science from Texas Christian University (TCU) and completed his Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, where he recently successfully defended his PhD dissertation in the department of Social, Behavioral, and Population Sciences.