World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Jason D. Weckstein

Jason D. Weckstein

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
27
Citations
2542
World Ranking
2815
National Ranking
797

Overview

Jason D. Weckstein is affiliated with Drexel University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on immunology and microbiology, with an emphasis on parasitology, genetics, ecology, and the interconnected fields of ecology, evolution, behavior, and systematics.

Their work covers several main topics, including:

  • Bird parasitology and diseases
  • Vector-borne infectious diseases
  • Genetic diversity and population structure
  • Viral infections and vectors
  • Avian ecology and behavior
  • Animal behavior and reproduction
  • Amphibian and reptile biology

Jason D. Weckstein has contributed to multiple scientific publications, with recent papers including:

  • Global drivers of avian haemosporidian infections vary across zoogeographical regions, 2021, published in Global Ecology and Biogeography
  • The interplay between host biogeography and phylogeny in structuring diversification of the feather louse genus Penenirmus, 2021, Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
  • Loss of forest cover and host functional diversity increases prevalence of avian malaria parasites in the Atlantic Forest, 2021, International Journal for Parasitology
  • Multi-character taxonomic review, systematics, and biogeography of the Black-capped/Tawny-bellied Screech Owl (Megascops atricapilla-M. watsonii) complex (Aves: Strigidae), 2021, Zootaxa
  • Parasite-associated mortality in birds: the roles of specialist parasites and host evolutionary distance, 2022, Biology Letters

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Alan Fecchio
  • Jeffrey A. Bell
  • Kevin P. Johnson
  • Janice H. Dispoto
  • Therese A. Catanach

Jason D. Weckstein has published repeatedly in the following scientific journals and venues:

  • Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
  • Parasitology Research
  • The Auk
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Parasitology

Best Publications

  • Biogeography Explains Cophylogenetic Patterns in Toucan Chewing Lice

    Jason D. Weckstein

  • Parasite Prevalence Corresponds to Host Life History in a Diverse Assemblage of Afrotropical Birds and Haemosporidian Parasites

    Holly L. Lutz;Wesley M. Hochachka;Joshua I. Engel;Jeffrey A. Bell

  • Climate variation influences host specificity in avian malaria parasites

    Alan Fecchio;Konstans Wells;Jeffrey A. Bell;Vasyl V. Tkach

  • Anomalous Variation in Mitochondrial Genomes of White-crowned (Zonotrichia leucophrys) and Golden-crowned (Z. atricapilla) Sparrows: Pseudogenes, Hybridization, or Incomplete Lineage Sorting?

    Jason D. Weckstein;Jason D. Weckstein;Robert M. Zink;Rachelle C. Blackwell-Rago;Douglas A. Nelson

  • Unlocking the black box of feather louse diversity: A molecular phylogeny of the hyper-diverse genus Brueelia

    Sarah E. Bush;Jason D. Weckstein;Daniel R Gustafsson;Julie M. Allen

  • Host community similarity and geography shape the diversity and distribution of haemosporidian parasites in Amazonian birds

    A. Fecchio;R. Pinheiro;G. Felix;I. P. Faria

  • Global drivers of avian haemosporidian infections vary across zoogeographical regions

    Alan Fecchio;Nicholas J. Clark;Jeffrey A Bell;Heather Skeen;Heather Skeen

  • Avian host composition, local speciation and dispersal drive the regional assembly of avian malaria parasites in South American birds

    Alan Fecchio;Jeffrey A Bell;Rafael B P Pinheiro;Victor R Cueto

  • A new real-time PCR protocol for detection of avian haemosporidians

    Jeffrey A. Bell;Jason D. Weckstein;Alan Fecchio;Vasyl V. Tkach

  • Deeply conserved susceptibility in a multi-host, multi-parasite system.

    Lisa N. Barrow;Sabrina M. McNew;Sabrina M. McNew;Nora Mitchell;Spencer C. Galen

  • Two new species of Brueelia Kéler, 1936 (Ischnocera, Philopteridae) parasitic on Neotropical trogons (Aves, Trogoniformes)

    Michel Paiva Valim;Jason D. Weckstein

  • An inverse latitudinal gradient in infection probability and phylogenetic diversity for Leucocytozoon blood parasites in New World birds.

    Alan Fecchio;Jeffrey A. Bell;Mariane Bosholn;Jefferson A. Vaughan

  • The perils of using host relationships in parasite taxonomy: phylogeny of the Degeeriella complex.

    Kevin Paul Johnson;Jason D. Weckstein;Christopher C. Witt;Robert C. Faucett

  • Diversification by host switching and dispersal shaped the diversity and distribution of avian malaria parasites in Amazonia

    Alan Fecchio;Alan Fecchio;Jeffrey Andrew Bell;Michael David Collins;Izeni Pires Farias

  • Avian malaria, ecological host traits and mosquito abundance in southeastern Amazonia.

    Alan Fecchio;Vincenzo A Ellis;Jeffrey A Bell;Christian B Andretti

  • MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS OF THE RAMPHASTOS TOUCANS: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE EVOLUTION OF MORPHOLOGY, VOCALIZATIONS, AND COLORATION

    Jason D. Weckstein

  • Comparative Phylogenetic Histories of Two Louse Genera Found on Catharus Thrushes and Other Birds

    Chelsea Bueter;Jason D. Weckstein;Kevin P. Johnson;John M. Bates

  • There and back again: Switching between host orders by avian body lice (Ischnocera: Goniodidae)

    Kevin Paul Johnson;Jason D. Weckstein;Mathys J. Meyer;Dale H. Clayton

  • Extensive host-switching of avian feather lice following the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction event

    Robert S. de Moya;Julie M. Allen;Julie M. Allen;Andrew D. Sweet;Andrew D. Sweet;Kimberly K. O. Walden

  • A drop in the bucket of the megadiverse chewing louse genus Myrsidea (Phthiraptera, Amblycera, Menoponidae): ten new species from Amazonian Brazil

    Michel Paiva Valim;Jason D. Weckstein

  • Host associations and turnover of haemosporidian parasites in manakins (Aves: Pipridae).

    Alan Fecchio;Maria Svensson-Coelho;Jeffrey Bell;Vincenzo A. Ellis

  • Phylogenetic relationships in the louse genus Penenirmus based on nuclear (EF‐1α) and mitochondrial (COI) DNA sequences

    Kevin Paul Johnson;Robert G. Moyle;Christopher C. Witt;Robert C. Faucett

  • RECENT EVOLUTIONARY HISTORY OF THE FOX SPARROWS (GENUS: PASSERELLA)

    Robert M. Zink;Jason D. Weckstein

Frequent Co-Authors

Kevin P. Johnson
Kevin P. Johnson University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Vasyl V. Tkach
Vasyl V. Tkach University of North Dakota
Alexandre Aleixo
Alexandre Aleixo Instituto Tecnológico Vale
Robert G. Moyle
Robert G. Moyle University of Kansas
Thiago F. Martins
Thiago F. Martins Universidade de São Paulo
Sarah E. Bush
Sarah E. Bush University of Utah
Robert M. Zink
Robert M. Zink University of Minnesota
Vincenzo A. Ellis
Vincenzo A. Ellis University of Delaware
Izeni Pires Farias
Izeni Pires Farias Federal University of Amazonas
Maria Ogrzewalska
Maria Ogrzewalska Oswaldo Cruz Foundation

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students interested in animal science and veterinary studies, exploring related fields can open diverse career opportunities. Understanding animal behavior and welfare often intersects with human behavioral health, making degrees in counseling a valuable complement.

Many students pursue advanced credentials, such as an apa accredited psyd programs online, to specialize in psychological support that may benefit animal-assisted therapy or community outreach programs. Additionally, programs like accredited online colleges for drug and alcohol counseling prepare graduates to address substance abuse disorders, enhancing their versatility in various support roles.

Those interested in family dynamics and social systems can consider online marriage and family therapy masters programs, which provide skills beneficial for counseling pet owners or community members facing challenges related to animal care and welfare.

For individuals aiming for leadership or academic roles, a phd in counseling online offers the ability to conduct impactful research or develop innovative intervention programs at the intersection of human and animal wellbeing.

Best Scientists Citing Jason D. Weckstein

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles