JANET SPERLING is an entomologist based in Edmonton, Alberta and is the president of the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation. Dr. Sperling started her academic journey with a bachelor’s degree in plant science (1983) followed by her MSc in Entomology (1988). After experiencing difficulties in obtaining the diagnosis of Lyme disease in Canada for her son, she pursued a PhD in Systematics and Evolution (2021). Her current research is focussed on the diversity of bacteria associated with ticks and exploring limitations in detection. This research is inspired by a need to improve diagnostics and care for people suffering from Lyme disease and the multiple coinfections carried by ticks. Most recently, she has been a lecturer at the University of Alberta teaching introductory biology of insects.
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