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Research Areas

The Department conducts research on a wide range of vector biology and vector-borne disease related fields. These range from field based surveillance and control programs to molecular investigations of pathogen and vector genomics. Our research areas fall into the following general categories: Vector Surveillance; Pathogen detection within vector samples; Vector avoidance; Vector control and Basic research.

Vector Surveillance

  • Evaluation of novel vector surveillance strategies, equipment, and technologies.
  • Design geographical information systems and conduct spatial analyses for all field studies.
  • Test vector attractants.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pathogen detection within vector samples

  • Conduct serosurveys to assess pathogen prevalence
  • Conduct studies on pathogen detection and isolation in vectors and vertebrate hosts
  • Collaborate with various agencies to conduct outbreak response investigations

 

 

 

 

Vector avoidance

  • Test novel methods to prevent vectors from blood feeding. These may include bednets, barrier materials and repellents

 

 

 

 

 

Vector control

  • Evaluation of vector control strategies and equipment
  • Evaluate new products and formulations for mosquito and sandfly protection

 

 

 

Basic research

  • Insecticide resistance studies
  • Studies to analyze P. falcipurum antimalarial drug resistant polymorphisms.
  • Basic ecology and behavioral studies of sandflies and mosquitoes to facilitate applied control
  • Molecular studies of pathogen-vector interactions with P. falcipurum and Leishmania spp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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