Kate E. Langwig
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Address: 2000 Stone Place Apt. 2224, Melrose, MA, USA Phone: +1 518.928.9714 email: [email protected] Webpage: http://people.ucsc.edu/ klangwig/ Employment
Sep 2015 - Postdoctoral fellow Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Advisors: Marc Lipsitch, HPSH Gabriela Gomes, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Education
2012-2015 Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology The University of California, Santa Cruz Advisors: A. Marm Kilpatrick and Winifred F. Frick 2010-2012 Boston University Advisor: Thomas H. Kunz
2004-2008 Bachelors of Science in Neuroscience Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude Union College, Schenectady, NY, USA Publications
In Review 20 .Frick, W.F., Cheng, T.C., Langwig, K.E., Hoyt, J.R., Amanda F. Janicki, Parise, K.L., Foster, J.T., Kilpatrick, A.M. Continental invasion and establishment or white-nose syndrome in North America. PNAS.
In Review 19. Cheng, T.C., Mayberry, H., McGuire, L., Hoyt, J.R., Langwig, K.E., Nguyen, H., Parise, K.L., Foster, J.T., Willis, C.K.R., Kilpatrick, A.M., Frick, W.F. Efficacy of a probiotic bacterium to treat bats affected by the disease white-nose syndrome. Journal of Applied Ecology.
In Review 18. Langwig, K.E.,Hoyt, J.R., Parise K.L., Frick, W.F., Foster, J.T., Kilpatrick, A.M. Evolution and emerging disease: Development of host resistance in response to a recently introduced fungal pathogen. Philosophical Transactions of Royal Society B.
In Review 17. Langwig, K.E., Frick, W.F., Parise K.L., Hoyt, J.R., Drees, K.P., Kunz, T.H., Foster, J.T., Kilpatrick, A.M. Drivers of variation in species impacts for a multi-host fungal disease. Philosophical Transactions of Royal Society B.
2016 16. Wilber, M.Q., Langwig, K.E., Kilpatrick, A.M., McCallum, H.I., Briggs, C.J. Integral projection models for host-parasite systems with an application to amphibian chytrid fungus. Methods in Ecology and Evolution. 10.1111/2041-210X.12561. Publications Contd.
2016 15. Hoyt, J.R.*, Langwig, K.E.*, Sun, K., Lu G., Parise, K.L., Jiang, T., Frick, W.F., Foster, J.T., Feng, J., Kilpatrick, A.M. Host persistence or extinction from emerging infectious diseases: insights from endemic and invading regions. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. *co-first authors
2016 14. Hoyt, J.R., Sun, K., Parise, K.L., Lu G., Langwig, K.E., Jiang, T., Yang, S., Frick, W.F., Kilpatrick, A.M., Foster, J.T., Feng, J., Widespread occurrence of Pseudogymnoascus destructans, the causative agent of white-nose syndrome, in northeast China. Emerging Infectious Diseases. http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2201.151314.
2015 13. Langwig, K.E.*, Hoyt, J.R.*, Parise K.L., Kath, J., Kirk, D., Frick, W.F., Foster, J.T., Kilpatrick, A.M. Disease dynamics of white-nose syndrome invasion, Midwestern USA, 2012-2014. Emerging Infectious Diseases. DOI: 10.3201/eid2106.150123. *co-first authors
2015 12. Hoyt, J.R., Cheng, T.L.,Langwig, K.E.,Hee, M. M., Frick, W.F., Kilpatrick, A.M. Bacteria isolated from bats inhibit the growth of Pseudogymnoascus destructans, the causative agent of white-nose syndrome. PLoS One. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0121329.
2015 11. Langwig, K.E.,Voyles, J., Wilber, M.Q., Frick, W.F., Murray, K., Bolker, B.M., Collins, J.P., Hoyt, J.R., Willis, C,W., Cheng, T.L., Fisher, M., Lindner, D.,McCallum, H.I., Puschendorf, R., Rosenblum, E.B., Toothman, M., Briggs, C.J., Kilpatrick, A.M. Context dependent conservation responses to wildlife disease. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. DOI: 10.1890/140241.
2015 10. Frick, W.F., Puechmaille, S.J., Hoyt, J.R., Nickel, B.A., Langwig, K.E.,Foster, J.T., Horacek, I., Bartonicka, T., Barlow, K.E., Haarsma, A., van der Kooij, J., Rodrigues, L., Mulkens, B., Petrov, B., Herzog, C.J., Reynolds, R., Stihler, C.W., Turner, G. G., Feller, D., Kilpatrick, A.M. Disease alters macroecological patterns of North American bats. Global Ecology and Biogeography. DOI: 10.1111/geb.12290.
2015 9. Langwig, K.E., Frick W.F., Reynolds R., Parise K.L., Drees K.P., Hoyt J.R., Cheng T.L., Kunz, T.H, Foster J.T., and Kilpatrick, A.M. Host and pathogen ecology drive the seasonal dynamics of a fungal disease, white-nose syndrome. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2014.2335.
2014 8. Reichard, J.D., Fuller, N.W., Bennett, A.B., Darling, S.R., Moore, M.S., Langwig, K.E., Preston, E., von Oettingen, S., Richardson, C., Reynolds, D.S. Interannual survival of little brown myotis (Myotis lucifugus) near the epicenter of white-nose syndrome. Northeastern Naturalist. 21:N56-N59.
2014 7. Voyles, J., Kilpatrick, A.M., Collins, J.P., Fisher, M.C., Frick, W.F., McCallum, H., Willis, C.K.R., Blehert, D.S., Murray, K.A., Puschendorf, R., Rosenblum, E.B., Bolker, B.M., Cheng, T.L., Langwig, K.E., Lindner, D.L., Toothman, M., Wilber, M.Q., Briggs, C.J. Moving beyond too little, too late: managing emerging infectious diseases in wild populations requires international policy and partnerships. Ecohealth. DOI: 10.1007/s10393-014-0980-5.
2014 6. Hoyt, J.R., Langwig, K.E., Okoniewski, J., Frick, W.F., Stone, W.B., Kilpatrick, A.M. Long-term persistence of Pseudogymnoascus destructans, the causative agent of white-nose syndrome, in the absence of bats. Ecohealth. DOI:10.1007/s10393-014-0981-4
2012 5. Langwig, K.E., Frick, W.F., Bried, J.T., Hicks, A.C., Kunz, T.H., Kilpatrick, A.M. Sociality, density-dependence, and microclimates determine persistence of populations suffering from a novel fungal disease, white-nose syndrome. Ecology Letters.. 15: 1050-1057. Publications Contd.
2011 4. Dobony, C.A., Hicks, A.C., Langwig, K.E., von Linden, R.I., Okoniewski,J.C., Rainbolt, R.E. Little brown myotis persist despite exposure to white-nose syndrome. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 2: 190-195.
2011 3. Wilder, A.P., Frick, W.F.,Langwig, K.E., Kunz, T.H. Risk factors associated with mortality from white-nose syndrome among hibernating bat colonies. Biology Letters. 7: 950-953
2011 2. Bried, J.T., Langwig, K.E., DeWan, A.A., Gifford, N.E. Habitat efforts and survey effort for shrubland birds in Pine Barrens. Landscape and Urban Planning. 99: 218-225.
2010 1. Frick, W. F., Pollock, J. F., Hicks, A. C. , Langwig, K.E., Reynolds, D. S. , Turner, G. G., Butchkoski, C. B. , Kunz, T. H. 2010. An emerging disease causes regional population collapse of a common North American bat species. Science. 329: 679-682. Fellowships and Grants
2015 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ($154,315) co-PI.
2014 Experiment.com Crowdfunding Project (with J.R. Hoyt) ($3,750)
2013 National Geographic Young Explorers Grant ($5,000)
2011 Bat Conservation International ($5,000)
2011 George R. Bernard Jr. Travel Award ($200)
2011 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship ($129,000)
2011 Bat Conservation International Student Award ($4,200)
2011 Bat Conservation International ($5,000)
2010 George R. Bernard Jr. Travel Award ($200) Plenary and Invited Presentations
2016 Langwig, K.E.,et al. Linking ecology, impacts, and management in the emerging infectious disease of bats, white-nose syndrome. Invited Symposium: The Royal Society, London, UK.
2016 Langwig, K.E.,et al. Linking ecology, impacts, and management in emerging infectious diseases of wildlife. Invited Seminar: University of New Hampshire, Durham,NH.
2015 Langwig, K.E.,et al. Linking ecology, impacts, and management in emerging infectious diseases of wildlife. Invited Seminar: Virgina Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, VA.
2015 Langwig, K.E.,et al. Combining models of transmission and pathogen growth to determine drivers of white-nose syndrome dynamics. Organized Oral Session: Ecological Society of America, Baltimore, MD. Plenary and Invited Presentations Contd.
2015 Langwig, K.E. Linking ecology, impacts and management in emerging infectious diseases of wildlife. Invited Seminar: Union College, Schenectady, NY.
2014 Langwig, K.E.,et al. Infection intensity drives changes in bat community composition. Organized Oral Session: Ecological Society of America, Sacramento, CA.
2013 Langwig, K.E.,et al. Infection intensity determines host impacts in a fungal pathogen of bats. White-Nose Syndrome Symposium, Boise, ID.
2012 Langwig, K.E.,et al. How changes in species sociality, roost microclimates, and seasonal differences in infection prevalence affect persistence of bat populations. White-Nose Syndrome Symposium, Madison, WI.
Contributed Presentations
2015 Langwig, K.E.,et al. Invasion dynamics of white-nose syndrome. Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases, Athens, GA. Poster.
2014 Langwig, K.E.,et al. Hibernation drives seasonal dynamics of a fungal disease. North American Symposium on Bat Research, Albany, NY.
2014 Langwig, K.E.,et al. Transmission ecology of white-nose syndrome: insights from the invasion front. White-Nose Syndrome Symposium, St. Louis, MO.
2014 Langwig, K.E.,et al. The ecology and impacts of white-nose syndrome in bats. Bat Infectious Disease Symposium, Fort Collins, CO
2014 Langwig, K.E.,et al. Infection intensity determines host impacts in a fungal pathogen of bats. Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases, Fort Collins, CO.
2013 Langwig, K.E.,et al. Infection intensity determines host impacts in a fungal pathogen of bats. International Bat Research Conference, San Jose, Costa Rica.
2013 Langwig, K.E.,et al. Sociality, density-dependence, and microclimates determine persistence of populations suffering from a novel fungal disease, white-nose syndrome. Berlin Bat Meeting, Berlin, Germany.
2012 Langwig, K.E.,et al. Seasonal transmission of Geomyces destructans. North American Symposium for Bat Research, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
2012 Langwig, K.E.,et al. Sociality, density-dependence, and microclimates determine persistence of populations suffering from a novel fungal disease, white-nose syndrome. Ecological Society of America, Portland, OR. Poster.
2011 Langwig, K.E.,et al. Patterns in infection prevalence of Geomyces destructans. North American Symposium for Bat Research, Toronto, Canada.
2011 Langwig, K.E.,et al. Declines of six hibernating bat species from white-nose syndrome. in the northeastern United States. NE Fish and Wildlife Service Conference, Manchester, NH. Contributed Presentations Cont.
2010 Langwig, K.E.,et al. Declines of six hibernating bat species from white-nose syndrome. North American Symposium for Bat Research, Denver, CO. Poster.
2010 Langwig, K.E.,et al. Variation in declines of six hibernating bat species from white-nose syndrome in Eastern North America. International Bat Research Conference, Prague, Czech Republic. Poster.
2010 Langwig, K.E.,et al. Declines of six hibernating bat species from white-nose syndrome in the northeastern United States. White-Nose Syndrome Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA.
2009 Langwig, K.E.,et al. White-nose syndrome related declines of six hibernating bat species in the Northeast. North American Symposium for Bat Research, Portland, OR. Conservation, Policy and Outreach
2015 USFWS Communication and Outreach Proposals, Invited Reviewer
2014 New insights into the seasonal transmission of white-nose syndrome, Author Article written for the Wisconsin Bat Program Newsletter, The Echolocator
2014 Statement on white-nose syndrome spread, Lead Author Review of spread models for Northern long-eared bat endangered species listing
2014 Ontario Tri-colored Bat Status Review, Consulting Scientist Determination for Species at risk status, Ontario, Canada
2013 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Little Brown Bat Status Review, Invited Member Determination for Species Listing under U.S. Endangered Species Act
2013 - White-Nose Syndrome Epidemiology, Etiology, and Ecology Working Group Epidemiology Subgroup Lead
2013 - White-Nose Syndrome Communications Working Group Designated Liason to Epidemiology, Etiology, and Ecology Working Group
2013 New York Bat Species Status Review, Invited Member Determination for Species Listing N.Y. Endangered and Threatened Species Law Teaching Experience
2015 UCSC Disease Ecology, Teaching Assistant 2015 UCSC Course Biology of AIDS, Guest lecture 2015 Union College Disease Ecology Seminar, Guest speaker 2011 Metacomet Land Trust, Adult lecture 2010 Boston University Introductory Biology Lab, Teaching Fellow 2005-10 Schoharie Central School, Substitute Teacher 2010 State University of New York Environmental Science Forestry, Guest lecture 2009 Albany Pine Bush, Children’s Program 2009 New York Dept. Environ. Cons. Becoming an Outdoors Woman Workshop, Adult lecture 2009 Albany Pine Bush, Adult lecture 2008 Union College, Academic Opportunity Program Tutor 2007 Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary School, Barbados Infants A Selected Press Television 2011 BBC News,Bats devastated by white-nose syndrome spread Television, Web, Radio 2010 NBC News, New York 2009 CBS Evening News,Fatal Fungus Killing Bats at Alarming Rate Radio 2014 KUAF,Tracking White Nose Syndrome Survival Among Bats 2014 WPNR: Green Local Live, live interview 2012 National Public Radio, short daily news clip 2012 Deutschlandfunk ,Lieber einsam, statt gemeinsam 2009 National Public Radio ,Scientists Say Bat Disease Likely to Spread Print/Web 2016 New York Times, Scientists Look at Hangers-On Amid Mass Die-Off of Bats 2016 Aljazeera, AJ+, Killer bat disease hits West Coast 2016 Discovery News, Bats in China Are Resistant to White-Nose Syndrome Fungus 2016 IFLScience!, Asian Bats Seem To Be Resistant To Deadly Fungus 2016 BBC, Asian bats show resistance to deadly white-nose syndrome 2015 Nature News, Bacteria may help bats to fight deadly fungus 2014 Science News: Student Science, Picture This: Winter brings white noses 2014 Science News, ’Tis the season for white-nose syndrome in bats 2014 Santa Cruz Sentinel, UCSC researchers link bat epidemic to hibernation 2012 National Science Foundation, Why we need bats all the time 2012 New York Times Green Blog, Can a little brown bat outwit a fungus? 2012 USA Today, Study: Two bat species face white-nose syndrome extinction 2012 Science Now, Glimmer of Hope for Fungus-Stricken Bats 2012 Scientific American, Do Bats Hold Key to Understanding Tribal Behavior? 2012 Science News, Warning to bats: Cuddle not 2012 McClatchy media organization, Scientists stake out bat colonies Story ran in twenty-nine city and regional newspapers 2011 Union College Magazine, Understanding a killer: mystery disease focus of alumna’s research 2011 Adirondack Explorer, Bats survival at stake 2011 National Geographic News, Bats May Be Wiped Out by Fungus in US Northeast 2010 Science News, Emerging Disease May Wipe Out Bats in Northeast 2009 Adirondack Explorer, Bats Scarce this summer 2009 The New Yorker, The Sixth Extinction? 2009 Associated Press, Bat Killing Syndrome Spreads in Northeast Computer Skills
Software and languages: R, Access, ArcGIS, LATEX