Research interests
I am a PhD Candidate in the Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior program at the University of Texas at Austin in the Meyers lab, co-advised by Nicole Gottdenker DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVP..
I use a statistical modeling approach to investigate the impacts of anthropogenic environments on vector-borne pathogen exposure risk in humans and companion animals. In addition, I am taking a machine learning approach to understand how the use of anthropogenic structures as roosts influence viral diversity in bats.
News
Did you know ticks are one of the opossums’ favorite snacks? UT Grad Student & MeyersLab researcher Briana Betke @brianaabook will share fun facts about animals who live in and around Austin’s urban areas. Thur May 13, 7pm CT @TexasScience @utpandemics https://t.co/FiwYHA4YVO
— Meyers Lab at UT Austin (@meyerslab) May 12, 2021
Congrats to @EcoEvoBevo grad student @brianaabook (co-advised by Lauren Meyers and myself) for passing her qualifying exam today via Zoom! Talking about urbanization & disease ecology & wildlife-human interactions, during the pandemic. pic.twitter.com/yN8gwKlspc
— Daniel Bolnick (@DanielBolnick) March 27, 2020
It's #TakeoverTuesday! This week, we have Briana Betke (@brianaabook), the student liaison for the Disease Ecology Section. Learn more about the the Disease Ecology Section over on our Facebook https://t.co/biaFs6xWoc #ESASectionTakeover pic.twitter.com/wwyKku3XoU
— ESA Student Section (@esa_students) April 30, 2019
Congratulations to those who received the GRFP and those who received honorable mention (I got honorable mention)!
— Briana Betke (@brianaabook) April 9, 2019
Everyone is amazing for putting themselves out there, even if not awarded anything!
Wecome on board @ClayCressler as our new vice chair! And welcome @brianaabook as the new student liaison! @MegganCraft @SBudischak and @AnisabelBento are super excited to work with you in the coming year!
— ESAdisease (@ESAdisease) August 9, 2018