Rebecca A Cole
Rebecca Cole is the Section Head of the Parasitology Laboratory in the Laboratory Sciences Branch at the USGS National Wildlife Health Center.
Rebecca earned her PhD in Pathobiology from Auburn University, Alabama with a research focus in parasitology. Most of her research has focused on invasive or introduced parasites and parasites of invasive species.
Professional Experience
Research Zoologist, National Wildlife Health Center
Education and Certifications
Ph.D Pathobiology/Parasitology, Auburn University, AL 1994
MSc Biology, Murray State University, Murray KY, 1987
B.A. Biology Minor Chemistry, Maryville College, Maryville, TN
Science and Products
Prevalence of skeletal and eye malformations in frogs from north-central United States: estimations based on collections from randomly selected sites
Relationship of tadpole stage to location of echinostome cercaria encystment and the consequences for tadpole survival
What are parasitologists doing in the United States Geological Survey?
Defining anural malformations in the context of a developmental problem
Rotifers ingest oocysts of Cryptosporidium parvum
Biological and molecular characterizations of Toxoplasma gondii strains obtained from Southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis)
Acanthocephaliasis
Epizootic podoknemidokoptiasis in American robins
Miscellaneous parasitic diseases
Tracheal worms
Heartworm of swans and geese
Trichomoniasis
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
Prevalence of skeletal and eye malformations in frogs from north-central United States: estimations based on collections from randomly selected sites
Relationship of tadpole stage to location of echinostome cercaria encystment and the consequences for tadpole survival
What are parasitologists doing in the United States Geological Survey?
Defining anural malformations in the context of a developmental problem
Rotifers ingest oocysts of Cryptosporidium parvum
Biological and molecular characterizations of Toxoplasma gondii strains obtained from Southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis)
Acanthocephaliasis
Epizootic podoknemidokoptiasis in American robins
Miscellaneous parasitic diseases
Tracheal worms
Heartworm of swans and geese
Trichomoniasis
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.