Emily Struckhoff
Vector-Borne Disease Program Specialist
Emily is an Education Program Specialist on Penn State Extension's Vector-Borne Disease Team. She received her B.S. in Biology from Saint Louis University and M.S. in Entomology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Emily's past research included conducting tick surveillance throughout the state of Illinois, developing tick identification tools, and testing vectors for diseases of medical and veterinary concern. At Penn State Extension, Emily develops and delivers programming about vectors, such as ticks and mosquitoes, throughout the state, and she is passionate about helping the people of Pennsylvania protect themselves from vector-borne diseases.
