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Dr
Mohamed
A. M. Salih

Associate professor
Karary university
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: halfa88 [at] hotmail.com

I am broadly interested in applied research related to clinical chemistry mainly metabolic disorders. My research interests include neglected diseases, particulary visceral leishmaniasis and its sandfly vector.

Early career researcher

Dr
Josefina
Abedin

Research Officer (Microbiology)
Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR).
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: drjosefinaabedin [at] gmail.com

Vector born disease

Early career researcher

Mr
Seth
Addo

Principal Research assistant
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Sandflies
E-mail: sethaddo40 [at] gmail.com

Vectors

Vector-borne diseases

Early career researcher

Dr
Olawale
Adeyinka

Research Assiatant
Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes
E-mail: adeyinka.olawale [at] gmail.com
Early career researcher

Dr
Rafaella
Albuquerque e Silva

Dr
Ministry of Health - Brazil
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: rafaas28 [at] gmail.com

Sandfly control and entomological surveillance.

Early career researcher

Professor
Neal
Alexander

Professor
LSHTM and CIDEIM
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: neal.alexander [at] lshtm.ac.uk

I am based in Cali, Colombia, and employed part time by CIDEIM and part time by LSHTM.  I work largely on dengue, leishmaniasis, lymphatic filariasis and other parasitic and vector-borne diseases.

I previously worked at the Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, and the Ahmadu Bello University in Kaduna, Nigeria (seconded from the Institute of Ophthalmology, London).

In 1998 I completed a PhD supervised by Bryan Grenfell in the Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge entitled 'Heterogeneity and the Epidemiology of Lymphatic Filariasis'. I also have a BA in Mathematics and a Diploma in Mathematical Statistics from the same university.

Established researcher

Dr
ashwaq
alnazawi

Vector biologist
Ministry of Health
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes
E-mail: ash_gg [at] hotmail.com

Insecticide resistance

Early career researcher

Professor
Bülent
Alten

Prof. Dr. Head of Ecology Division
Hacettepe University
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: kaynas [at] hacettepe.edu.tr

Sand flies, mosquitoes, population genetic, population ecology, geometric morphometrics, parasite and virus detection, vector control

Established researcher

Miss
Khaoula
Amamri

student
university of Mohamed Khider Biskra Algeria
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: k.amamri [at] univ-biskra.dz

Phlebotomine sandflies vector born of leishmania

Early career researcher

Dr
Aruna
Ambagala

Research Scientist
Canadian Food Inspection Agency - National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: aruna.ambagala [at] inspection.gc.ca

Vector-Borne Viral diseases

 

Established researcher

Miss
Amanda
Andrade do Rosário

Aluna de Mestrado
Universidade Federal da Bahia
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: amandarandrade [at] yahoo.com

Tenho interesse em trabalhos com flebotomíneos transmissores de leishmaniose visceral no Brasil, taxonomia, fisiologia e ecologia destes vetores, bem como da aplicação da biologia molecular na resolução de problemas taxonômicos e como possibilidade de controle biológico.

Early career researcher

Professor
Anisuzzaman
Anisuzzaman

Professor
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: zaman.a.bau [at] gmail.com

Epidemiology, Biology, Vector Potential

Early career researcher

Dr
Simon
Anthony

Assistant Professor
Columbia University
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: sja2127 [at] cumc.columbia.edu

Zoonotic and emerging infectious diseases; viral discovery; viral ecology; host-pathogen interactions

Early career researcher

Miss
Hanan
AQEELAH

Researcher in the Parasitology and Vector-Borne Disease lab. /Vector-Borne Disease Department / Zoonotic Disease Control Administration at the National Center for diseases control, Tripoli, Libya.
National Centre For Disease Control
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: hananaghila [at] yahoo.com

Interested with vector Borne Disease mainly (Mosquitoes,Sand fly) and their interaction with diseases, Molecular biology and Bioinformatic. 

Early career researcher

Dr
Carles
Aranda

Co director of Mosquito Control Service
Baix Llobregat Council
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: caranda [at] elbaixllobregat.cat

Distribution and vectors

Established researcher

Dr
Samuel
Armoo

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
CSIR - Water Research Institute
Area of expertise: Blackflies
E-mail: samuel.k.armoo [at] gmail.com
Onchocerciasis operational research  Population genetics of Onchocerca volvulus, and black flies
Early career researcher

Mr
-
Asaduzzaman

MPhil Researcher
Jahangirnagar University
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Blackflies, Sandflies
E-mail: asadzamanju [at] gmail.com

- Infectious Diseases

- Medical Entomology

- Vector-borne Diseases

- Biological Control of Insect Pest

Early career researcher

Dr
Sessinou Benoît
Assogba

Postdoc research Fellow
Medical Research Council, Unit The Gambia at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes
E-mail: assobe80 [at] gmail.com

Medical Entomology and Parasitology of Tropical Diseases;

- Development of new vector control tools

- Insecticide resistance mechanism and vector control management;

- Molecular Biology and Biomarker development;

- Adaptation and evolution of insect genomes;

- Research and teaching

Early career researcher

Dr
Barry
Atkinson

Post-doctoral researcher
The Pirbright Institute
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes
E-mail: barry.atkinson [at] pirbright.ac.uk
Established researcher

Mr
Franklin
Ayisi

PhD student in Medical Entomology
University of Ghana / Cameroon Ministry of Public Health
Area of expertise: Blackflies, Mosquitoes
E-mail: franklinayisi [at] yahoo.com

*Biology, ecology, molecular studies, and control of Blackflies and mosquitoes.

-Developing molecular markers for species identification of members of Simulium damnosum s.l.

-Identification of members of the S. damnosum complex using Cytotaxonomy 

-Blackflies population studies using molecular (genetic) and cytogenetic (cytotaxonomy) approaches.

-Control of blackflies, vectors of onchocerciasis, through larviciding and other non-chemical methods like 'slash and clear'.

-Control of disease vectors using emerging genetic biocontrol technologies like gene drives. 

-Transmission assessment of filariasis transmission (onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis) by xenomintoring.

-Insecticide susceptibility studies in mosquitoes and blackflies.

Early career researcher

Dr
Mame Thierno
Bakhoum

Research Entomologist
ISRA-LNERV
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Mosquitoes
E-mail: thierno.bakhoum [at] gmail.com

My current and long-term research interests involve genomics and ecology of Culicoides in order to better understand the epidemiology of Culicoides-borne diseases in order to implement effective and sustainable vector control methods.

Early career researcher

Mr
Faraj
Bakkar

Manager of the Technical Department & Member of the Board of the Directors
National Centre for Animal Health, Libya
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes, Sandflies
E-mail: farag_bakkar [at] yahoo.com

I am interested in research in the field of the vector borne zoonotic disease, especially Rift Valley Fever and blue tongue disease, in addition to other research interests.

Briefly I am interested in;

Infection and global health 

One health (infectious diseases)

Socio-economic impacts of diseases 

Veterinary epidemiology 

Zoonoses and animal health surveillance

Early career researcher

Dr
Francesco
Baldini

Research Fellow
University of Glasgow
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Blackflies
E-mail: Francesco.Baldini [at] glasgow.ac.uk

Biting midges and black flies, specifically the ecological drivers of their avian malaria transmission ability and interactions with endosymbionts

Early career researcher

Miss
Paramita
Banerjee

Research Fellow
The University of Burdwan
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: banerjeeparamita19 [at] gmail.com

Biology of Culicoides

Early career researcher

Dr
Carlos
Barceló

Assistant professor
University of the Balearic Islands
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Mosquitoes
E-mail: carlos.barcelo [at] uib.es

Entomology and Vector ecology

Early career researcher

Dr
antoine
barreaux

Postdoctoral research associate
University of Bristol
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes
E-mail: antoine.barreaux [at] gmail.com

My research focuses on the ecology and evolution of host parasites interactions, vector biology and life history theory. One of my main interest is in carry over effects, namely the evolutionary consequences of early life environment and maternal investments.

I joined a BBSRC project where my focus is on evolutionary modeling of maternal investments in tsetse flies and how that may impact vector competence and the epidemiology of the African Animal Trypanosomiasis. In this project my approach is theoretical and it is in collaboration with colleagues in charge of field work in Zimbabwe and lab studies in Liverpool (LSTM).

I have worked previously on the malaria system, from ecology & evolution of mosquito immunity (PhD), to combining evolutionary & applied ecology to improve malaria control (postdoc) in the Eave tubes project with field work in West Africa, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Early career researcher

Professor
Maria-Gloria
Basanez

Chair in Neglected Tropical Diseases
Imperial College London
Area of expertise: Blackflies
E-mail: m.basanez [at] imperial.ac.uk

The epidemiology, control, transmission dynamics, and mathematical modelling of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in general and filarial infections in particular. Currently focusing on refining transmission models of onchocerciasis control and elimination under the umbrella of the NTD Modelling Consortium. Parameterising models with field-derived data, including vector bionomics, vector-parasite-host interactions, parasitological and entomological data, and statistical analyses of datasets. Interest in blackfies and their transmission dynamics to better understand the impact of control interventions, including antivectorial and antiparasitic measures.   

Established researcher

Dr
Kabirul
Bashar

Professor
Jahangirnagar University
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: bkabirul [at] juniv.edu

Ecology, Taxonomy and Management of Medical Important Pests 

I am a medical Entomologist and Professor of the Department of Zoology of a public university, Jahangirnagar University. I am working on medical important pest in Bangladesh. I am interested to do work on sand fly vector(s).

Established researcher

Sanjay
Basu

Research scientist
The Pirbright Institute
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes
E-mail: sanjay.basu [at] pirbright.ac.uk

Genetics and molecular biology of mosquitoes

Early career researcher

Dr
Adi
Behar

Head of Entomology
Kimron Veterinary Institute
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Mosquitoes
E-mail: adibehar [at] gmail.com
Early career researcher

Dr
Lesley
Bell-Sakyi

Senior Research Fellow and Manager of the Tick Cell Biobank
Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Sandflies
E-mail: L.Bell-Sakyi [at] liverpool.ac.uk

I generate, maintain and exploit cell lines from ticks and other arthropods. I manage the Tick Cell Biobank https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/infection-and-global-health/research/tick-cell-biobank/ , the world's only dedicated culture collection for cell lines derived from ticks and other arthropods of medical, veterinary and agricultural importance. I have recently generated two cell lines from the sand fly Lutzomyia longipalpis and am working on additional sand fly and biting midge cell lines. I am interested in accessing starting material for any arthropod cell lines, and collaborative research utilising existing and novel cell lines.

Established researcher

Dr
ROMEO
BELLINI

MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGIST
CENTRO AGRICOLTURA AMBIENTE "G.NICOLI"
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes, Sandflies
E-mail: rbellini [at] caa.it

Romeo Bellini (Ph.D. in Entomology at the University of Bologna) is currently covering the position of Director of the Medical & Veterinary Entomology Dept. at the Centro Agricoltura Ambiente “G.Nicoli” (http://www.caa.it). He is the scientific responsible for the IAEA Collaborating Centre established in the 2012 at the CAA. He recently (2014) obtained the Italian national qualification of full Professor in Plant Pathology & Entomology. He has 30 years of experience in mosquito ecology studies and management of mosquito control programs in Italy. He has been coordinator of the EU-LIFE program 1994-’96 "Environmental friendly management of tourist areas on the Emilia-Romagna Riviera” and WP 10 leader in the FP7 Infrastructure project “Research capacity for the implementation of genetic control of mosquitoes-INFRAVEC”. Currently he is in charge of supervising and coordinating laboratory and field activities of a team of 7 full-time and 5 part-time technicians. He is author of 98 referred scientific publications and 69 other publications; 62 oral and 64 poster presentations in international scientific meetings. He is serving as a peer reviewer for Acta Tropica, Bulletin of Entomological Research, Journal of Medical Entomology, Journal of Vector Ecology, Journal of American Mosquito Control Association, Bulletin of Insectology, Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Journal of Applied Ecology, Parasites & Vectors, PLoS Neglected Tropical Disease, Pathogens and Global Health, Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. He served as a European Director of the Society for Vector Ecology (1998-’99) and the Italian Director of the European Mosquito Control Association (2003-’05). He is member of the most important scientific societies in the field of medical entomology such as AMCA, ESA, SOIPA, SOVE. His scientific interests have been focused on the developing of mosquito and other vectors surveillance and monitoring methods, followed by the implementation of control strategies at low environmental impact and with no sanitary risks. He has been very active in the implementation of biological mosquito control in Italy using Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis formulations and fishes (Gambusia holbrooki, Aphanius fasciatus); in the standardization of reliable mosquito monitoring methods; in testing new products and tools for mosquito control. Following the introduction of Aedes albopictus in Italy (1990) he has been involved in studying the ecology of the species in the new habitats and developing specific control measures including source reduction, larval control, community participation. In the year 2000 he started investigating the application of the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) against Ae. albopictus. Recently he is also interested in the surveillance and risk assessment of emerging vector borne diseases in Europe. He is providing expertise consultations to international bodies such as World Health Organization (WHO) Europe, European Centre for Diseases Prevention and Control (ECDC), European Food Safety Agency (EFSA), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Established researcher

Dr
Glenn
Bellis

Entomologist
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: glenn.bellis [at] outlook.com

taxonomy of Culicoides

DNA barcoding

vector competence

vector biology

Established researcher

Dr
Roman
Biek

Reader
University of Glasgow
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: roman.biek [at] glasgow.ac.uk

Infectious disease ecology and evolution; epidemiology, molecular ecology, vector biology

Working on bluetongue  and Lyme disease among other (mostly non-vector-borne diseases)

Established researcher

Dr
Alison
Blackwell

CEO
APS Biocontrol Ltd.
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: ablackwell [at] apsbiocontrol.com

Culicoides ecology, biology and contrrol.

Established researcher

Dr
Marcus
Blagrove

Tenure Track Fellow
University of Liverpool
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: marcus.blagrove [at] liverpool.ac.uk

My current research interests lie in investigating vector competence for arboviruses. I am particularly interested in the effect of temperature on virus transmission, including the minimum environmental temperature required for transmission, to identify regions at risk from invasive or endemic viruses. I am also interested in the potential for viruses to adapt to different conditions, and consequently, the risk they may pose in the future.

Early career researcher

Dr
DEFO TALOM
Blaise Armand

Assistant researcher
IITA
Area of expertise: Blackflies, Mosquitoes
E-mail: talomarmand [at] yahoo.fr
Early career researcher

Dr
Aneliya
Bobeva

Researcher
Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: aneliabobeva [at] gmail.com

I am fascinated by the biology and ecology of the vectors - their diversity and capacity to transmit varios vector-born disease. My research is mainly focused on faunistic diversity of Culicoides  biting midges and their role in the vector-parasite and vector-host interactions  in the parasite-vector-host system of biting midges, avian haemosporidians and birds.

Early career researcher

Dr
Art
Borkent

Research Associate
Royal British Columbia Museum
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: artborkent [at] telus.net

Systematics, ecology, behaviour, vectors, morphology, fossil record (everything to do with Ceratopogonidae); systematics of other families of Culicomorpha.

Established researcher

Dr
Maria
Bourquia

Assistant Professor
Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Mosquitoes
E-mail: M.bourquia [at] iav.ac.ma
Early career researcher

Dr
Shubhranil
Brahma

Assistant Professor
Dept. of Zoology, Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar College (Affiliated to Tripura University, India)
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: shubhra634 [at] gmail.com

Systematics, ecology and biology of biting midges.

Early career researcher

Dr
Corey
Brelsfoard

Assistant professor
Texas Tech University
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Mosquitoes
E-mail: corey.brelsfoard [at] ttu.edu

My long term and current research interests are focused on examining the utility of insect microbes and endosymbionts for disease and vector control.  Much of the current work in my lab is centered around Culicoides and Aedes mosquito systems. 

Early career researcher

Dr
Charles
Brockhouse

Associate Professor
Creighton University
Area of expertise: Blackflies
E-mail: charlesbrockhouse [at] creighton.edu

Simulium genomes

sex determination

silk genes and proteins

gene regulation

population structure

Established researcher

Miss
Faye
Brown

PhD Student
University of Liverpool
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Mosquitoes
E-mail: Faye.Brown [at] liverpool.ac.uk
Early career researcher

Mrs
Tamiko
Brown-Joseph

PhD student- final year
The University of the West Indies
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: Tamiko.Brown-Joseph [at] sta.uwi.edu

My PhD research involves the identification of Culiocides  biting midge species currently found in Trinidad using ecozonation; as well as the determination of which serotypes of Culicoides-vectored Bluetongue (BTV) and Epizootic Haemorrhagic Disease (EHDV) viruses are circulating in Trinidad using a naïve cohort of cattle. Additional research involved the comparison of the different types of traps (incandescent light, UV light, semio-chemical baited and sweep-nets) with respect to Culicoides specimen and species yield and their crepuscular activity.

Early career researcher

Dr
Victor
Brugman

Head of Development & Partnerships
Vecotech Ltd.
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: victor.brugman [at] lshtm.ac.uk

I am Honorary Assistant Professor at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Head of Development & Partnerships at the university's first biotech spin-out Vecotech Ltd. I lead research developing novel attractant and repellent products for pest arthropods. My research interests lie with increasing the understanding the behavioural biology of pest arthropods and in developing novel surveillance and control tools targeting them.

Early career researcher

Dr
Núria
Busquets

Researcher
IRTA
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes
E-mail: nuria.busquets [at] irta.cat
Established researcher

René
Bødker

Epidemiologist
National Veterinary Inst. Danish Technical University
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: rebo [at] vet.dtu.dk

Surveillance, modelling and prediction of risk and intensity of vector borne disease transmission in time and space

Established researcher

Professor
Guy
Caljon

Assistant professor
University of Antwerp
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: Guy.Caljon [at] uantwerpen.be

Natural parasite transmission models (Leishmania- sand flies; African trypanosomes - tsetse flies), Parasitology, Drug discovery, Innate immunity, Vector biology.

Established researcher

Dr
Mattia
Calzolari

Biologist
IZSLER
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: mattia.calzolari [at] izsler.it

Sand fly species identification

Leishmania

Phlebovirus

Established researcher

Professor
Mary
Cameron

Professor of Medical Entomology
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: mary.cameron [at] lshtm.ac.uk

Sampling, surveillance, and chemical ecology of vectors, particularly sandflies, for improving control and understanding the transmission of vector-borne diseases.

Established researcher

Dr
Cyril
Caminade

Tenure Track Fellow
University of Liverpool
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Mosquitoes
E-mail: Cyril.Caminade [at] liverpool.ac.uk

Climate change and vector-borne diseases

Established researcher

Miss
María Eugenia
Cano

Licenciada en Biología
CEPAVE (Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores)-UNLP-CONICET
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes
E-mail: mecano [at] cepave.edu.ar

Patrones de distribución de culícidos implicados en la transmisión selvática del virus de Fiebre Amarilla en Argentina

Early career researcher

Miss
Débora
Capucci

Master's degree
Fiocruz - Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: deboraccapucci [at] gmail.com

In my master degree I´m  working with the ecology and epidemiology of sand flies at the County of Pains in Minas Gerais/Brazil, analyzing the fauna of phlebotomineas in seven diferents enviroments (cave, eucalyptus plantation, urban area, rural area, pasture, Native forest, and  lime mining), after I´ll make molecular identification of leishmania and  geoprocessing analysis with the data

Early career researcher

Professor
Jorge Manuel
Cárdenas Callirgos

President
Asociación Peruana de Helmintología e Invertebrados Afines - APHIA
Area of expertise: Blackflies, Sandflies
E-mail: jmcardenasc.proyectos [at] gmail.com

 Vector Ecology - Vector Biogeographic Distribution - Health Promotion and Vector Borne Disease Prevention Programs

Early career researcher

Miss
Manuela
Carnaghi

PhD student
NRI - University of Greenwich
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes
E-mail: M.Q.Carnaghi [at] greenwich.ac.uk
Early career researcher

Dr
Simon
Carpenter

Head of Entomology
The Pirbright Institute
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: simon.carpenter [at] pirbright.ac.uk
Established researcher

Mr
Luis Paulo Costa
Carvalho

PhD student
Fiocruz Rondonia
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: lpccbio [at] gmail.com

Biting Midges

Culicoides paraensis

Culicoides insingnis

Oropouche Virus

Early career researcher

Dr
Bruno
Carvalho

Postdoctoral Researcher
Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro/Instituto Nacional da Mata Atlântica
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: brunomc.eco [at] gmail.com

My research focuses on understanding the relationship between species distributions and the environment, with particular interests in vector-borne disease systems and climate change. Main topics include ecology of sand flies and leishmaniasis transmission.

Early career researcher

Dr
Carla
Cazorla

Investigador Asitente
División Entomología Museo de La Plata
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: carlacazorla [at] gmail.com
Established researcher

Mr
Mauricio
Cedeño

Researcher on Culicoides morphology and wings pattern of Culicoides spp. del Ecuador
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes
E-mail: diux2508 [at] hotmail.es

 

My interest is the diseases transmitted by biological vectors, Culicoides spp, epidemiology. And biological vectors as biotechnological solutions.

Early career researcher

Dr
Sondipon
Chakraborty

Research Associate, DBT-NER Sponsored Project
Department of Zoology/West Bengal State University, Barasat
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: sc.wbsu.entomology [at] gmail.com

Ecology of Sand fly population

Early career researcher

Dr
Mudassar
Chanda

Scientist
ICAR-NIVEDI
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: chandamudassar [at] gmail.com

Morphological and molecular taxonomy of Culicoides 

Host preference studies 

Detection of Bluetongue and related viruses in Midges

culicoides species diversity in wild life 

 

Early career researcher

Dr
Alexandra
Chaskopoulou

Research Entomologist
USDA-ARS European Biological Control Laboratory
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Sandflies
E-mail: andahask [at] gmail.com

Epidemiology of vector borne diseases, Ecology of arthropod vectors, integrated vector management 

Early career researcher

Mr
Somnath
Chatterjee

Research Scholar
Dept. of Zoology, The University of Burdwan
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: chatterjeesomnath44 [at] gmail.com

Taxonomy and biology of Culicoides.

Early career researcher

Dr
Jaime
Chaves

Professor
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Area of expertise: Blackflies, Mosquitoes
E-mail: jachaves [at] usfq.edu.ec

Disease ecology

Avian pathogens

 

Early career researcher

Professor
Robert
Cheke

Professor of Tropical Zoology
Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich
Area of expertise: Blackflies
E-mail: r.a.cheke [at] greenwich.ac.uk

Biology and control of blackflies

Established researcher

Dr
Mouna
Cherairia

Senior lecturer
Université 8 Mai 1945 Guelma
Area of expertise: Blackflies
E-mail: monachairi [at] yahoo.fr

Blackflies systematics, identification, ecology, epidemiology. 

Established researcher

Mr
Rajib
Chowdhury

Scientific Consultant
icddr,b
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes, Sandflies
E-mail: rajib478 [at] yahoo.com

Control/eliminate neglected tropical diseases, i.e. visceral leishmaniasis, dengue, chikungunya, etc. by knowing their vector biology, pathogenesis, vector control and epidemiology 

Established researcher

Ailen
Chuchuy

Factores reguladores de la densidad de Wolbachia en poblaciones de mosquitos vectores de enfermedades
CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS PARASITOLÓGICOS Y DE VECTORES (CEPAVE, CONICET-UNLP)
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes
E-mail: chuchuyailen [at] gmail.com
Early career researcher

Mr
Brett
Clark

Imaging Scientist
The Natural History Museum
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes, Sandflies
E-mail: brett.clark [at] nhm.ac.uk
Early career researcher

Professor
John
Colbourne

Chair of Environmental Genomics
University of Birmingham
Area of expertise: Blackflies
E-mail: J.K.Colbourne [at] bham.ac.uk

My work has had a broad impact on the establishment of new genomic model species to complement those (e.g., Saccharomyces, Drosophila, Caenorhabditis, Mus) that have transformed our understanding of the human condition by laboratory studies, yet now chosen because of a deeper understanding of their ecologies, and a greater ability to sample and study genetic variants within their natural populations. These include the waterfea Daphnia (Colbourne et al. 2011 Science 331: 555-561), the jewel wasp Nasonia (Werren et al. 2010 Science 327:343-348), the green anole lizard Anolis (Alföldi et al. 2011 Nature 477:587-591) and the brown planthopper Nilaparvata (Zhang et al. 2014 Genome Biology 15:521). Other vertebrates include the killifish Fundulus (Reid et al. 2017 Genome Biology and Evolution 9:659-676), the songbird Junco and a growing list of emerging invertebrate model species including bee, black fly, aphid, tick, mosquito (Tormey et al. 2015 BMC Genomics 16:754) and amphipod (Poynton et al. 2018 Environmental Science and Technology 52:6009-6022). This work resulted in Daphnia's designation as a biomedical model species by the US National Institutes of Health.

Studies that focused on these new model species are producing the broad range of anticipated discoveries that would be difficult to achieve otherwise; many are suggesting that variation among the co-regulated networks of genes are better predictors than gene variation of the adaptive potential of populations to survive environmental stress (Reid et al. 2016 Science 354:1305-1308), of the mechanisms that confer insecticide resistances in arthropods (Weston et al. 2013 PNAS 110:16532), of the mechanistic basis of environmentally induced phenotypic plastic traits (Shaw et al. 2014 Molecular Biology and Evolution 31:3002-3015), and the evolutionary basis of the vector biology of mosquitos (Bradshaw et al. 2017 PNAS 115:1009-1014).

Established researcher

Dr
Francisco
Collantes

Associate Professor (Profesor Titular)
Universidad de Murcia, Departamento de Zoología y Antropología Física
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: fcollant [at] um.es
Established researcher

Dr
Aine
Collins

Official Veterinarian
Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: aine.collins [at] agriculture.gov.ie

Culicoides biting midges as arbovirus vectors in domestic livestock.

Early career researcher

Márcio Josué
Costa Irala

Doutorando do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Parasitologia
Universidade Federal de Pelotas
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: marvetirala [at] gmail.com

Epidemiologia entomológica de zoonoses parasitárias, com ênfase em flebotomíneos vetores da leishmaniose visceral.

Early career researcher

Dr
Orin
Courtenay

Reader
University of Warwick
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: orin.courtenay [at] warwick.ac.uk

Vector-borne disease epidemiology

vector control

zoonoses

public health and veterinary health

intervention trials

vector and animal behavioural ecology

Established researcher

C. Lorna
Culverwell

Doctoral Student
University of Helsinki
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes
E-mail: lorna.culverwell [at] helsinki.fi

I've been researching mosquitoes since 2010, when I started working on a phylogenetic project to establish relationships of Culex (Culex) mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) at the Natural History Museum, London.
In 2013, with a growing interest in mosquitoes, I pursued a PhD at the University of Helsinki centred around Finnish mosquitoes, their distributions, genetics and viruses. In 2015, alongside my PhD, I joined a dengue project run jointly between the University of Helsinki and University of Nairobi, Kenya, where I have coordinated mosquito collections.
My main research interests are taxonomy/ systematics, morphology, genetics, virology and medical entomology.

Early career researcher

Dr
Lucas
Cunningham

PDRA
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes
E-mail: lucas.cunningham [at] lstmed.ac.uk

My main area of interest is the application of molecular methods to field settings in order to investigate the biology of vectors.

Early career researcher

Dr
Gregory
Curler

Independent Entomologist/Research Collaborator
Smithsonian Institution
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: gcurler [at] gmail.com

I am broadly interested in systematics, taxonomy and natural history of lower Diptera, with expertise in Psychodomorpha (Blephariceridae, Tanyderidae and Psychodidae).    

Established researcher

Dr
Aleksandar
Cvetkovikj

Research professor, medical and veterinary entomologist
Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of veterinary medicine
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Mosquitoes
E-mail: acvetkovikj [at] gmail.com
Established researcher

Professor
UMBERTO
D'ALESSANDRO

Unit Director
MRC Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: udalessandro [at] mrc.gm

I am a clinical epidemiologist with specific interest in malaria. 

Established researcher

Dr
Filipe
Dantas-Torres

Reseacher
Fiocruz
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: fdtvet [at] gmail.com

Sand flies and Leishmania

Established researcher

Dr
Mohamed
Daoudi

PostDoc
McGill Health University Center
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: mohamed.daoudi [at] mail.McGill.ca

Vector and pathogen interaction / immunology 

Early career researcher

Dr
Karin
Darpel

Head of Orbivirus Research group
The Pirbright Institute
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: karin.darpel [at] pirbright.ac.uk

Culicoides-borne pathogens of veterinary importance; host-vector-pathogen interface; role of insect saliva on pathogen dissemination and virulence; host immune responses to insect blood-feeding and insect saliva

Established researcher

Professor
Murari
Das

Supervising Entomologist
KalaCORE, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: mldas29 [at] gmail.com

Vector control, Species identification, Disease Diagnosis

Established researcher

Dr
Chantel
de Beer

Researcher
ARC-OVR
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Blackflies
E-mail: debeerc [at] arc.agric.za

Ecology of Biting Midges, Trap development and artificial feeding techniques.

Early career researcher

Dr
María Sol
De Majo

Reproducción y supervivencia de los adultos de Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) al comienzo de la temporada reproductiva en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires.
Departamento de Ecología, Genética y Evolución, and IEGEBA (UBA-CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires.
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes
E-mail: msdemajo [at] ege.fcen.uba.ar

I am very interested in vector ecology and epidemiology. In particular, I have studied the effect of thermal conditions on the development of the mosquito Aedes aegypti in temperate Argentina.  I am currently interesting in the study of artificial containers that can function as larval habitats of Aedes aegypti, present in the domestic environment (private homes) in Buenos Aires City. Specifically, I want to describe and analyze the characteristics of the containers in relation to aspects such as their volume, material, shape, container filling mechanism, frequency of use and utility perceived by their owners.I am very interested in vector ecology and epidemiology. In particular, I have studied the effect of thermal conditions on the development of the mosquito Aedes aegypti in temperate Argentina.  I am currently interesting in the study of artificial containers that can function as larval habitats of Aedes aegypti, present in the domestic environment (private homes) in Buenos Aires City. Specifically, I want to describe and analyze the characteristics of the containers in relation to aspects such as their volume, material, shape, container filling mechanism, frequency of use and utility perceived by their owners.

Early career researcher

Dr
Sofie
De Meyer

CEO
MALDIID Pty Ltd
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Mosquitoes, Sandflies
E-mail: S.demeyer [at] maldiid.com

MALDIID specialises in the identification of micro-organism ranging from bacteria, yeast and fungi to insects by using MALDI-TOF MS. For more information visit www.maldiid.com

Established researcher

Dr
Nick
De Regge

Scientist, principal investigator
Sciensano
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Mosquitoes
E-mail: nick.deregge [at] sciensano.be

pathogen-host interactions (pathogenesis, immunology, vaccinology) of emerging and vector-borne diseases with attention to the role of the vector in pathogen transmission

Established researcher

Terver
Deakpe

Researcher
Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Blackflies, Mosquitoes
E-mail: deakpe [at] yahoo.com
Early career researcher

Professor
Jerome
Depaquit

Professor of Parasitology
Universite de Reims Champagne-Ardenne
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: jerme.depaquit [at] univ-reims.fr

Sandflies systematics and biology. Transmission of pathogens (Leishmania and arboviruses)

Established researcher

Dr
Romain
Derelle

postdoctoral researcher
University of Birmingham
Area of expertise: Blackflies
E-mail: dereller [at] bham.ac.uk
Early career researcher

Dr
Sofie
Dhollander

Scientific Officer
European Food Safety Authority
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Sandflies
E-mail: sofie.dhollander [at] efsa.europa.eu

Risk assessment on vector borne diseases

Established researcher

Dr
Cristian
Di Battista

Doctor en Ciencias Naturales
Universidad Nacional de La Plata - Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes
E-mail: dibattistacm [at] gmail.com
Early career researcher

Dr
HECTOR
DIAZ ALBITER

Researcher
El Colegio de la Frontera Sur
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: hector.diazalbiter [at] glasgow.ac.uk

Parasite-host interactions

Insect physiology

Science communication

Novel strategies for transmisssion-blocking

Leishmaniasis, Chagas, Arbovirus.

 

Early career researcher

Professor
Bilal
Dik

Professor
Veterinary Faculty, Selcuk University
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: bdik2005 [at] yahoo.com

Biting midges (Culicoides)

 

 

Established researcher

Dr
Rod
Dillon

Senior Lecturer
Lancaster University
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: r.dillon [at] lancaster.ac.uk

Sand fly -Leishmania interactions from lab to field.  Particularly Lutzomyia longipalpis.  

Established researcher

Dr
Ana Carolina
Diniz Matos

Specialist
MSD Animal Health
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Mosquitoes, Sandflies
E-mail: matos.acd [at] gmail.com
Early career researcher

Mr
José Manuel
Direni Mancini

Systematic and Ecological Studies of Simuliidae (Diptera) in three ecoregions of northwestern Argentina
Instituto Superior de Entomología "Dr. Abraham Willink", Fac. de Cs. Nat. e IML - UNT
Area of expertise: Blackflies
E-mail: josemdireni [at] gmail.com

My main interest is to learn more about the ecology, distribution and taxonomy of the representatives of the Simuliidae family and their relationship with man. From all this I intend to know more about the distribution of species in general and those of medical-veterinary interest in particular as well as to be able to define and continue with the identification work since the family presents numerous species complexes which represent a Excellent opportunity to work in the group's taxonomy.

Early career researcher

Mr
Arthur Diakourga
DJIBOUGOU

Medical Biologist
IRSS/Centre MURAZ
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: lynndjibougou [at] gmail.com

Medical Biologist and currently in 2nd year of PhD. I hold a Master degree's in  Parasitology-Entomology and a Certificate of Medical Entomology from  Institut Pasteur in Paris.
I am interested in vector-borne diseases and their vectors. Particularly epidemiology of leishmaniasis and sandflies bioecology in Burkina Faso.

Early career researcher

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