Meet Jason Rasgon, an IEE co-fund and a College of Agricultural Sciences faculty member. One thing he wants you to know about his research is there a lot of positives when it comes to GMOs.
Rasgon studies insects, like mosquitoes, and how they transmit diseases. He also researches how to alter insects’ genes in order to change the way they spread disease.
Current department/college/title
Entomology/College of Agricultural Sciences/Professor of Disease Epidemiology
Alma maters
• BS, Zoology, San Jose State University
• PhD, Entomology, University of California Davis
Why do you do what you do?
Infectious diseases are a huge problem for humanity, and I like to work on systems that can potentially help reduce the burden of these pathogens. I also like tinkering with organisms to see how they tick.
Favorite thing about Penn State
My trainees and colleagues.
Most interesting place your work has taken you
Iquitos, Peru
Favorite Creamery flavor
Mint chip
Secret talent/random fun fact
Amateur watch repairer
What is the most important thing you want people to know about your research?
GMO's are a good thing!
Pets
A goof-ball dog and 3 cats
Most-used app on your phone
Email
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