Thomas Mather, University of Rhode Island
Department of Plant Sciences and Entomology
Professor
Kingston, Rhode Island
tmather@uri.edu
Office:
(401) 874-5616
Bio/Research
A national leader in the study of ticks and Lyme disease, he is working on developing a vaccine against the disease, developed a tick bite risk index for the U.S., and is the leading voice seeking to educate New Englanders about how to avoid getting bitten by ticks.