Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Diseases establishes endowment fund to help fight tick-borne diseases Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021
MANHATTAN — A goal of developing vaccines to control several tick-borne diseases has inspired two new gifts to Kansas State University's Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Diseases in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Tick-borne diseases can affect companion and agricultural animals as well as people. The CEVBD endowment fund was created with a $100,000 donation from Clint Severson, Celebration, Florida, and $75,000 from Kenneth Aron, San Francisco. "We believe this will mark the great beginning to expand this endowment fund to its intended target of $2 million or more," said Roman Ganta, professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology and director of the Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Diseases.