Dr. Colt received her doctoral degree from Cornell University where she studied international nutrition, immunology, and epidemiology. Her areas of study include neglected tropical diseases and maternal and child nutrition. Prior to studying schistosomiasis, Dr. Colt led clinical research studies relating to human leptospirosis in The Federated States of Micronesia and dengue virus infection in Ecuador. In recent years, she received awards from the Thrasher Foundation (2022) and the National Institutes of Health (2023) to investigate relationships between vitamin A deficiency and schistosomiasis immunopathology.