Anna Fagre, PhD, DVM, MPH
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Dr. Anna Fagre is the Principal Investigator and an Assistant Professor at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. After completing their MPH and DVM at Colorado State University (CSU), Anna completed a residency in Diagnostic Microbiology at the CSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory followed by a PhD in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology. After defending their dissertation, they joined the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service for a two-year fellowship to hone skills in applied epidemiology and outbreak investigation. Wanting to integrate her training in diagnostic microbiology, viral pathogenesis, and disease ecology/epidemiology in a setting where research and mentoring could thrive together, she was thrilled to return to her home state of Iowa to join the ISU faculty in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine in August 2025. Outside of work, Anna dabbles in mixed media visual and audio composition. She and her spouse raise and maintain a small fleet of animals (representing both vertebrate and invertebrate species).
Anna Hartwick
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Anna Hartwick is a research scientist and lab management coordinator for the Fagre Lab at Iowa State University. She completed her undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences at Colorado State University in May 2025. During her time there, she worked on a variety of topics, including coronavirus surveillance in bats, bloodmeal host surveillance, cell culture, enhancing the CSU mosquito teaching collection, and an Honors Thesis examining the vector-status of bat-associated No-Known-Vector orthoflaviviruses. Now at the Fagre lab, she focuses on arboviral surveillance and ecology, host-pathogen interactions, and fieldwork with a special emphasis on rodent-associated orthoflaviviruses. She also ensures lab day-to-day operations run smoothly. In her free time, Anna can be found fussing over her houseplants, enjoying the outdoors, or procrastinating on that novel she is supposed to be writing.
Natalie Andreasen
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Natalie Andreasen is a graduate student in the Fagre lab and is a part of the Interdepartmental Genetics and Genomics (IGG) Ph.D. program at Iowa State University. In the past, Natalie earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) in December 2024. While earning her degree at UNK, she participated in undergraduate research work under the mentorship of Dr. Kim Carlson, focusing on determining how sex and mating status can impact Drosophila melanogaster longevity when infected with Nora virus. Additionally, she worked as both a peer mentor and tutor during her time at UNK, where she learned valuable skills in both teaching and mentoring. Currently, Natalie hopes to focus her work in the Fagre lab on heat stress and its negative impacts on both immune regulation and reproductive physiology. She hopes to combine her passion for immunology, genetics, and women’s health throughout her time in the Fagre lab. Outside of research, Natalie spends her time playing video games such as Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing, as well as catching up with friends.