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What starts as research can lead to real-world impact. 🌎 At UC San Diego, graduate student Ellie Fausett developed Vector Guard, an app that delivers real-time, location-based insights on disease-carrying insects, including ticks and mosquitoes. By translating complex data into accessible information, the app helps hikers, families and communities make more informed decisions about their health and surroundings. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4vMATnp #UCSD #UCSanDiego #VectorGuard