Lecture on Lyme Disease Research

Adirondack Mountain Club presents: A Presentation on Lyme Disease Research

Wednesday, October 11 | 4 - 6 PM.

Cost: Free

Guest Speaker Holly Ahern is Associate Professor of Microbiology at SUNY Adirondack, where she teaches and mentors undergraduate research students. She is the author of nationally published textbooks, including the first open access microbiology laboratory textbook. As a result of her family’s experience with Lyme disease, Ahern co-founded and is vice-president of the NYS-based 501-c-3 advocacy organization Lyme Action Network, and additionally serves as Scientific Advisor for Focus on Lyme Foundation in Arizona. Ahern was appointed to serve on the diagnostics and patient access to care subcommittees of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Tickborne Disease Working Group between 2018 and 2022, and is currently a member of the New York State Lyme and Tickborne Disease Working Group.