Richard S. Ostfeld, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Millbrook, NY
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Richard S. Ostfeld is Senior Scientist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, a not-for-profit research institution in Millbrook, New York dedicated to providing the science behind environmental solutions. Dr. Ostfeld’s research focuses on ecological determinants of human risk of exposure to infectious diseases, emphasizing Lyme and other tick-borne diseases as well as West Nile Virus. His research has been widely covered by both national and international media. His new book, Lyme Disease: The Ecology of a Complex System was published in 2011.