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VCU Pioneer in Lyme Disease Puts Another Tick-borne Menace in His Sights
June 02, 2026
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:

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VCU pioneer in Lyme disease puts another tick-borne menace in his sights

Richard Marconi is developing a test for babesiosis, a growing threat to humans and animals.

By Jeff Kelley

Building off his groundbreaking work in diagnosing and treating Lyme disease, a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher is targeting another tick-borne il . . .

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