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Marla Kratzer, of Milford, Conn., a forensics/biochemistry double major at the University of New Haven who has already made a significant contribution to Lyme disease research, has been awarded the 2014 Dr. Gerald B. Weiss Memorial Scholarship.
November 18, 2014
The scholarship was established in 2014 by the Connecticut Lyme Riders, Inc. to provide support for an undergraduate or graduate student interested in pursuing Lyme disease research at the University of New Haven.
Dr. Weiss conducted extensive Lyme disease research and had a neurology practice before his death in 2012.
Kratzer’s experience in Lyme disease research includes an internship at the Veteran’s Administration hospital in West Haven where she learned to perform and optimize diagnostic tests for Lyme disease.
She will continue her research with Eva Sapi, UNH associate professor of biology and environmental science. Kratzer will work with the UNH Lyme disease research group to study a newly discovered biofilm form of the Lyme bacteria called Borrelia. Recent research done by Sapi shows that the Borrelia biofilm is very resistant to standard antibiotics, which might explain why some Lyme disease patients don’t respond to treatment.
Kratzer will establish novel ways to evaluate the antibiotic sensitivity of Borrelia and provide a novel diagnostic tool for chronic Lyme disease.
Selection criteria for the scholarship include a strong interest in Lyme disease research, outstanding academic performance and letters of recommendation.
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