Our Experts Respond to the Virus
Learn more about our faculty experts on Wuhan Coronavirus and find ready-to-use resources for reporters.
Faculty Expert Media Guide
Faculty Experts on Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Infectious Diseases
Find expert sources for stories related to Coronavirus and other infectious diseases. If there are topics of interest not listed here, please contact Michelle Thompson at Mthomp7@gmu.edu/703-993-3485.
George Mason is the fastest growing Research I university in the country and among the most diverse. We can help you quickly find a faculty expert on health-related topics.
Coronavirus Expert Sources
Dr. Amira Roess specializes in infectious diseases, especially reducing the transmission of diseases that spread between animals and humans.
703-993-1923 (office)
aroess@gmu.edu
Dr. Kathryn Jacobsen studies the emergence of diseases like ZIka and Ebola and how information and misinformation spread during emerging infectious disease events.
703-993-9168 (office)
kjacobse@gmu.edu