Robert Anthony Ricketson

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area United States

Research Consultant at Azenum, LLC.

Education

My global health research interests are focused towards contributing to our knowledge of the genomics of human pathogens, with special interest in filovirus pathogenicity [virulence factors (miRNA) in Ebola. We are preparing to deploy to West Africa to assist with the 2014 West Africa Ebola outbreak in addition to my new position as Research Consultant with Azenum Corporation. My special interests include the differential virulence factors in Ebolavirus; molecular genetics of mobile elements (non-LTR retrotransposons) and other tropical emerging pathogens of VHF. Previous disaster response included volunteer emergency surgical services Oklahoma City Bombing, April 19, 1995, St. Antony'...