Dr. Elyssa Campbell is a Research Faculty member in the Department of Infectious Diseases at the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Veterinary Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Campbell serves as the Director of the NIH-funded Filariasis Research Reagent Resource Center (FR3), which supplies filarial reagents to researchers in North America and other global regions. The Campbell laboratory’s research focuses on the complex interactions between hosts and parasites. Specifically, their work explores the mechanisms that enable the establishment of Dirofilaria immitis (canine heartworm), Brugia spp. (lymphatic filariasis), and Ancylostoma caninum (canine hookworm). Dr. Campbell’s commitment to the field is further demonstrated by her active involvement in the American Heartworm Society and her past service on the Executive Committee of the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists.