| Nohra Mateus-Pinilla | ||||
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Email: nohram@illinois.edu Title: Wildlife Veterinary Epidemiologist
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| Activities | Dr Mateus-Pinilla's research integrates field research with experimental and observational epidemiological studies on wildlife populations in their natural habitats. Her program monitors and quantifies disease events in natural ecosystems. It identifies risk factors associated with disease occurrence, persistence and transmission and it evaluates the impact of diseases in the conservation and preservation of native species. Her work integrates conservation at the interface of wildlife-livestock and human health, based on active collaborations across disciplines. Some of her activities include advising, co-advising and supervising undergraduate and graduate students and post-doctoral associates. Routine activities of her research team range from laboratory to ecosystem based/field data collection and data analysis. |
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| Research |
Dr Mateus-Pinilla is responsible for planning, developing, and conducting multidisciplinary field and laboratory-oriented research on wildlife disease ecology with direct application to conservation and management of natural resources. Her research program applies epidemiological theory to native and nonnative species in natural systems to understand the impact of diseases in wildlife populations and the role of natural levels of biodiversity in mediating the persistence of pathogens in the environment. One of the goals of her program is to guide adaptive management strategies that take into account restoration, conservation and preservation initiatives when mitigating diseases at the interface of wildlife, human and livestock health. DONATIONS: You can write your check to the University of Illinois. On the Check-Memo-Line add: Mateus-P. research program. Mail your check to: Illinois Natural History Survey. Attn: Dr Mateus-Pinilla. 1816 S. Oak Street, Champaign, IL 61820. Donations are tax deductible- THANK YOU |
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| Message to Students |
Please email me for information regarding my research group. |
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| Professional affiliations |
Adjunct Associate Professor, Dept. of Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Department Affiliate, Dept. of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Assistant Prof Sci Dept. of Pathobiology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
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| Selected publications |
PER MAIL OR E-MAIL REQUEST, I WILL SEND A COPY OF ANY OF THESE PAPERS. Rydzewski J., Mateues-Pinilla N. E., Warner R.E., Nelson J.A., and T.C. Velat. 2012. Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) distribution surveys in the Chicago metropolitan region. Journal of Medical Entomology. 49(4):955-9 Rydzweski J., Mateus-Pinilla N., Warner R.E., Hamer S., and H. Weng. 2011. Ixodes scapularis and Borrelia burgdorferi among diverse habitats within a natural area in east-cental Illinois. Vector-borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 11(10) :1351-1358 Kelly A.C., Mateus-Pinilla N.E., Douglas M., Douglas M., Shelton P., Novakofski J. 2011. Microsatellites behaving badly: empirical evaluation of genotyping errors and subsequent impacts on population studies. Genetics and Molecular Research. 10(4): 2534-2553 Horn. J.A., Mateus-Pinilla N. E., Warner R.E., and E.J. Heske. 2011. Home range, habitat use, and activity patterns of free-roaming domestic cats. Journal of Wildlife Management. 75(5): 1177-1185 Fredebaugh S.L., Mateus-Pinilla N.E., MvAllister M., Warner R.E., and H. Weng. 2011. Prevalence of antibody to Toxoplasma gondii in terrestrial wildlife in a natural area. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 47(2):381-92 Lehrer E.W., Fredebaugh S.L., Schooley R.L., and Mateus-Pinilla1 N.E., 2010. Prevalence of Antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in Woodchucks across an Urban-rural Gradient. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 46(3:977-980 Kelly A.C., Mateus-Pinilla N.E., Douglas M., Douglas M., Brown B., Ruiz M.O., Killefer J., Shelton P.,Beissel T., and Novakofski J. 2010. Utilizing disease surveillance to examine gene flow and dispersal in white-tailed deer. Journal of Applied Ecology 47: 1189-1198 Kelly, A., Mateus-Pinilla N.E., Emily J., Diffendorfer J., Killefer J., Shelton P., Beissel T., Novakofski J., 2008 Prion sequence polymorphisms and Chronic Wasting Disease resistance in Illinois White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus), Prion 2(1): 28-36 Bahnson, P.B., Fedorka-Cray, P.J., Ladely, S.R., N.E. Mateus-Pinilla. 2006. Herd-level risk factors for Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica culture prevalence in U.S. market pigs. Journal of Veterinary Preventive Medicine. 76:249-262 Bunde JM, Heske E.J., Mateus-Pinilla NE, Hofmann J.E., Novak R. 2006. A Survey for West Nile Virus in Bats from Illinois. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 42(2): 455-458 Novakofski, J., Brewer, M.S, Mateus-Pinilla, N.E., Killefer, J, McCusker, Jr, R. 2005. Prion Biology Relevant to BSE. Journal of Animal Science 83:1455-1476 Gondim, L.F.P., McAllister, M.M., Mateus-Pinilla, N.E., Pitt, W.C., Mech, L.D. and Nelson, M. E., 2004.Transmission of Neospora caninum between wild and domestic animals. Journal of Parasitology 90 (6):1361-1365 Regula, G., Scherba,G., Mateus-Pinilla, N.E ., Lichtenstiger, C., Miller, G., Weigel, R.M., 2003. The impact of endemic porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and other pathogens on reproductive performance in swine. Journal of Swine Health and Production. 11(1):13-18 Regula G., Lichtensteiger C.A., Mateus-Pinilla N.E., Scherba G., Miller G.Y., Weigel R.M., 2000. Comparison of serologic testing and slaughter evaluation for assessing the effects of subclinical infection on growth in pigs. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 217: 888-895. Mateus-Pinilla, NE., Dubey JP, Choromanski, L., and Weigel RM. 1999. A Field Trial on the Effectiveness of a Feline Toxoplasma Gondii Vaccine in Reducing T. Gondii Exposure for Swine. Journal of Parasitology 85(5):855-860. Mateus-Pinilla, N.E ., Hannon, B.,. Weigel, R.M., 2002. A computer simulation of the prevention of the transmission of Toxoplasma gondii on swine farms using a feline T. gondii vaccine. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 55(1):17-36 Regula G., Lichtensteiger C.A., Mateus-Pinilla N.E., Scherba G., Miller G.Y., Weigel R.M., 2000. Comparison of serologic testing and slaughter evaluation for assessing the effects of subclinical infection on growth in pigs. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 217: 888-895. Mateus-Pinilla, NE., Dubey JP, Choromanski, L., and Weigel RM. 1999. A Field Trial on the Effectiveness of a Feline Toxoplasma Gondii Vaccine in Reducing T. Gondii Exposure for Swine. Journal of Parasitology 85(5):855-860. Dubey J.P., Weigel, R.M., Siegel., A.M., Thulliez P., Kitron U.D., Mitchell M.A., Mannelli A.M., Mateus-Pinilla, N.E., Shen, S.K., Kwok, O.C.H., and Todd, K.S., 1995. Sources and Reservoirs of Toxoplasma gondii Infection on 47 Swine Farms in Illinois. J. Parasitol. 81(5):723-729. Weigel R.M., Dubey J.P., Siegel A.M., Kitron U.D., Mannelli A.M., Mitchell M.A., Mateus-Pinilla N.E.,Thulliez, P., Shen, K., Kwok, O., and Todd, K.S. 1995. Risk Factors for Transmission of Toxoplasma gondii on Swine Farms in Illinois. J. Parasitol. 81(5):736-741 |
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| Education | Post-Doc. (2001) Veterinary Production Medicine; University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. PhD. (2000) Veterinary Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine; University of Illinois Urbana Champaign; MS. (1995) Veterinary Internal Medicine; University of Illinois Urbana Champaign; DVM. (1989) | |||
Illinois Natural History Survey - University of Illinois
INRS State Scientific Surveys
