By Alyssa Marini    Artist Statement Alyssa Marini is a PhD student in Biological Sciences at the University of Maine. Her research focuses on vector-borne disease systems, particularly the relationship between ticks and their wildlife hosts. Ticks and tick-borne diseases are a significant public health concern in Maine and the white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) plays an important role read more Secret Life of Lyme