Visit: https://youtu.be/cx1OclE9EMM for a video of this episode! "Bats, Whitenose Fungus, Chikungunya and Parasite Vectors of Disease." Presented by Dr. Luis Escobar. Dr. Escobar's research interests include macroecology and ecological niche modeling. Using climate and remote sensing data, he aims to investigate areas of potential invasion of micro (disease) and macro species. His goal is to validate tools and theory from invasion biology into disease ecology to enhanced the field of spatial epidemiology. He also assesses methods and variables for assertive predictions of biological invasions in Minnesota freshwater ecosystems at coarse and fine geographic scales. In the Twin Cities area? Join us for our monthly Cafe! It runs September to May, every third Tuesday of the month at the Bryant Lake Bowl: http://bryantlakebowl.com/theater/caf%C3%A9-scientifique