Expertise

Paulina joined the Park Lab as a postdoctoral associate in 2021 and her current research interests include understanding the molecular physiology of red meat allergy induced by the lone star tick bites, tick water homeostasis and tick biocontrol.

Research projects

  • Osmoregulatory physiology of ticks
  • Tick microbiome and Bacillus sp.
  • Red meat allergy linked to lone star tick bites
Communities
Entomology
Degrees
PhD, Kansas State University, Entomology, 2021
Master, Universidad Michoacana, Microbiology
Bachelor, Universidad Michoacana, Biochemistry and Pharmacology