Dr. Casey Schroeder is the microbiology unit director for the Texas Department of State Health Services Public Health Laboratory in Austin, TX. He is a seasoned public health microbiologist having previously researched Rickettsia prowazekii under strict BSL-3 protocols. Dr. Schroeder specializes in biodefense, biosecurity, and countering biowarfare for the Army Reserve. Opinions expressed are solely his own and do not represent any employer.