Dr. Alessandra Luchini is a bioengineer and professor at George Mason University and has conducted research aimed at developing new diagnostic testing for many diseases, including Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.
Bears, lightning, and Lyme...oh my! Natural danger on the Appalachian Trail is a real concern for hikers, but how much should hikers really be concerned about snakes, bears, lightning strikes, and ticks?