Dr. Meriam Saleh is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University. She received her PhD in Veterinary Parasitology from Virginia Tech in 2017 after which, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship focused on ticks and tick-borne diseases at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Saleh is a self-proclaimed parasite lover, frequently telling students that she cannot pick just one favorite parasite, but in fact she has a top 5 list. Dr. Saleh teaches parasitology to veterinary students in both the preclinical and clinical curriculum. She is an active member of the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists. Dr. Saleh’s research interests are focused on zoonotic parasites and include helminths, protozoa, ticks, and tick-borne diseases. Her research seeks to answer applied questions related to improving parasite detection and gaining a better understanding of the risks and impacts parasites pose to animals and humans. She works to instill a love of parasites, or at least an appreciation of their importance, in all of her students