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Dr
Rory
Post

Hon Professor in Disease Control Department
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Area of expertise: Blackflies
E-mail: r.j.post [at] ljmu.ac.uk

Genetics, Taxonomy, Natural History, Vector Biology, Onchocerciasis Elimination

Established researcher

Dr
Cristina
Pou-Barreto

Researcher
University Institute of Tropical Diseases and Public Health of the Canary Islands (IUETSPC). University of La Laguna (ULL).
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Blackflies, Sandflies
E-mail: cripou [at] ull.es

In the Medical Entomology Laboratory of the ULL we work mainly in mosquitoes, specifically in monitoring invasive mosquitoes and in pathogens of mosquitoes. However, it is of interest for us, to know more about these families of vectors, biting midges, blackflies and sandflies, presents in our area (Canary Islands) and to train staff in these topics.

Early career researcher

Mr
Sean
Prosser

Research Analyst
University of Guelph
Area of expertise: Blackflies
E-mail: sprosser [at] uoguelph.ca

Molecular biology, next generation sequencing, phylogenetics, DNA barcoding.

Early career researcher

Dr
Bethan
Purse

Senior Scientist and Co-Leader of Population Ecology Group
Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: beth [at] ceh.ac.uk

Environmental change

Zoonotic diseases

Vector-borne diseases

Ecological modelling

Epidemiology

Established researcher

Mr
Deepak Kumar
Purusothaman

PhD Student
The Pirbright Institute, UK
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes
E-mail: deepak.purusothaman [at] pirbright.ac.uk
Early career researcher

Miss
Mirelle
Radley

PhD Research student
The University of Nottingham
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Mosquitoes
E-mail: mirelleradley [at] gmail.com
Early career researcher

Dr
G. M. Saifur
Rahman

Assistant Professor
National University
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: gmsaifur20 [at] yahoo.com

I am a lecturer on Medical and applied Entomology of National University, Gazipur - 1704, Bangladesh. I did my PhD on dengue vector mosquito management and protein profiling from Universiti of Sains Malaysia. I have some research students those working on vector mosquitoes and fruit flies. I would like engage my new students on the field of Gnatworking. Therefore, I am interested to learn the basic practical knowledge regarding this.  

Early career researcher

Mr
Md. Siddikur
Rahman

PhD Fellow in Medical Microbiology (KKU) Funded by DENCLIM Project & Assistant Professor Department of Statistics, Begum Rokeya University (BRUR), Bangladesh
Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: siddikur [at] kkumail.com

Statistical Modeling on Arboviral Diseases, Dengue incidence, Climate Change, Public Health , Bio-Statistics etc.

Early career researcher

Mezanur
Rahman

M.Sc. Student
Jagannath University
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes
E-mail: mezanur.monir [at] gmail.com
Early career researcher

Dr
Md. Ashiqur
Rahman

Research Associate (Veterinary)
Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR)
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: ashik25vet [at] yahoo.com

Vector borne zoonotic diseases

Early career researcher

Dr
Md Kaisar
Rahman

Veterinary Research Officer-Epidemiology
Institute of Epidemiology, Disease control and Research
Area of expertise: Blackflies, Sandflies
E-mail: kaisarrahman [at] ecohealthalliance.org

On the field of Veterinary Epidemiology with an emphasis on vector ecology, vector-borne disease, zoonosis, animal welfare and infectious disease research in one health approach.

Early career researcher

Mr
Nil
RAHOLA

Medical Entomologist
IRD
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes, Sandflies
E-mail: Nil.rahola [at] ird.fr

I am interested in molecular and morphological taxonomy and systematics of medical important arthropods. I have a good background of field work especially on mosquitoes and sand flies collections in Europe, Africa and South-East Asia.

Early career researcher

Dr
Cristian
Raileanu

Postdoc
Friedrich Loeffler Institut
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: cristian.raileanu [at] fli.de
Early career researcher

Mr
Manish
Rajgor

Senior Research Fellow
Department of Animal Biotechnology, Collage of veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: manishrajgor [at] hotmail.com

We were working under All India Network project on blue tongue (AINP BT) since 2001 and the project was completed on 2017 and we are also working on this aspect in Gujarat state. In the span of 16 years we worked on collection, taxonomy and molecular characterization of Culicoides and we are still working on Culicoides.

Established researcher

Dr
Paul
Ready

Honorary Associate Professor
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: Paul.Ready [at] lshtm.ac.uk

Basic and applied research to support the control of visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis worldwide, including environmental niche modelling, transmission modelling, molecular population genetics, molecular phylogenetics and taxonomy.

Established researcher

Dr
Latifa
Remadi

PhD student
Laboratory of Medical and Molecular Parasitology-Mycology, Faculty of Pharmacy Tunisia
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Sandflies
E-mail: latifa.rmd [at] laposte.net

Parasitosis, Leishmaniasis, sandflies, sandflies microbiota 

Early career researcher

Miss
Raisa
Rios

Phd Studentt
Federal University of Alagoas
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: raisa.rios [at] hotmail.com

Insect-borne disease research

Early career researcher

Dr
Matthew
Rogers

Associate Professor
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: matthew.rogers [at] lshtm.ac.uk

Leishmania-sand fly interactions.

Transmission biology of leishmaniasis.

Pathogenesis of vector-born infections.

Vector biology and control.

Established researcher

Dr
Elton
Rogozi

Medical Entomologist
Institute of Public Health Albania
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Blackflies, Mosquitoes, Sandflies
E-mail: eltonrogozi [at] yahoo.com

I am a biologist background with a Master of Science and PhD Medical Entomology. Am interested in studying all the vector and vector borne diseases

Established researcher

Dr
Clair
Rose

PDRA
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes, Sandflies
E-mail: clair.rose [at] lstmed.ac.uk

Vector-parasite interactions

Insect physiology

Microscopy

Public Engagement

Early career researcher

Mr
Ignacio
Ruiz Arrondo

Researcher, Ms in Public Health and PhD student
Center for Rickettsiosis and Arthropod-Borne Diseases, CIBIR.
Area of expertise: Blackflies
E-mail: iruizarr [at] gmail.com

I have a strong interest in the study of Insects of public and animal health concern, and in vector-borne diseases. Since I finished my training as a veterinarian, I have always developed my professional career linked to the world of medical and veterinary entomology.

Now I am working on mosquito surveillance and identification of the vectors involved in vector-borne diseases.  And at the same time I am developing  my PhD in the black fly topic, focusing on ecology and its impact on public health.

Early career researcher

Dr
Samuel
Rund

Population Biology Cordinator (Post Doc)
University of Notre Dame
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Sandflies
E-mail: srund [at] nd.edu

Open Data

Early career researcher

Natália
Saab

phD candidate
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: natisaab [at] gmail.com

Hematophagous insects phisiology

Parasite-host (Leishmania-sandflies) interaction

Vertebrate complement system evasion by sandflies and Leishmania

Early career researcher

Dr
Jovana
Sadlova

Assistant Professor
Department of Parasitology, Charles University, Prague
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: sadlovaj [at] natur.cuni.cz

P Parasite-vector-host interactions

Biology of sand flies, Leishmania development and epidemiology

Established researcher

Dr
Zahra
Saeidi

PhD
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: saeidizs [at] yahoo.com

Phlebotomine Sand fly rearing and maintaining,

EMRO Phlebotomine Sand fly  taxonomic identification,

Diagnostic concentration of some insecticide against sand fly

Filter paper impregnation (WHO standard method)

Toxicology,

Susceptibility tests

 

Established researcher

Dr
Poulami
Saha

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

Systematics and Biology of biting midges of various genera of subfamily Ceratopogoninae

Early career researcher

Dr
Umme
Salma

MS fellow in Dairy Science
Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: salma.cvasu [at] gmail.com

Biting mides & Blackflies

Early career researcher

Dr
Oscar
Salomon

Director
National Institute of Tropical Medicine, Argentina
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: odanielsalomon [at] gmail.com

Eco-epidemilogy, control, biology, colonies

Established researcher

Dr
Mohammed
Samad

Senior Scientific Officer
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: samad_blri [at] yahoo.co.nz
Early career researcher

Dr
Masse
Sambou

PostDoct
Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: massezorro1 [at] gmail.com

Emerging infectious diseases,

Vector-ornes diseases

Parasitology,

Epidemiology

Molecular microbiology

Molecular entomology ,

Mass spectrometry MALDI-TOF .

Early career researcher

Dr
Christopher
Sanders

Senior Postdoctoral Researcher
The Pirbright Institute
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: christopher.sanders [at] pirbright.ac.uk
Established researcher

Dr
Maurice Marcel
SANDEU

Post-doctoral
Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes
E-mail: marcel.sandeu [at] crid-cam.net

Microbiome in Anopheles

Early career researcher

Mr
Antoine
SANOU

Head of Molecular biology lab
Centre National de Recherche et de Formation sur le Paludisme (CNRFP)
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes, Sandflies
E-mail: saantoinebf [at] gmail.com

Disease vectors ecology and behaviour 

Early career researcher

Dr
Maria Clara
Santarém

Doctor
Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - Fiocruz
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: mariaclarasantarem [at] gmail.com
Early career researcher

Dr
Raquel
Santos Souza

Postdoctoral researcher
Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: raqsouzarj [at] gmail.com

Physiology, molecular biology, mapping, fieldwork

Early career researcher

Dr
Kaushik
Sanyal

DISTRICT ENTOMOLOGIST
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FAMILY WELFARE, GOVT. OF WEST BENGAL, INDIA
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: kaushik.sanyal2009 [at] gmail.com

Dear Sir,

I would like to introduce myself as Dr. Kaushik Sanyal, M.Sc., Ph.D. Recently, I have completed my Ph.D. in Zoology (Specialization Entomology) with studies on Biosystematics of Chironomidae (non-biting midges) from Sikkim, India. Now, I am working as District Entomologist under Health Dept. of Govt. of W.B., India and main job responsibilities are research & survey for all vector borne diseases. Out of 6 (Six) VBDs Kala-azar is endemic here and I am now working on mosquitoes & sand flies. 

Thanking you,

Dr. Kaushik Sanyal

Early career researcher

Miss
Ankita
Sarkar

Research Scholar
The University of Burdwan
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: ankitasarkar785 [at] gmail.com

Biology of Culicoides spp.   

Early career researcher

Dr
Francis
Schaffner

Consultant in medical and veterinary entomology
Francis Schaffner Consultancy
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Sandflies
E-mail: fschaffner.consult [at] gmail.com

Taxonomy; Distribution; Ecology

Established researcher

Dr
Luigi
Sedda

Lecturer in Spatial Epidemiology
Lancaster University
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: l.sedda [at] lancaster.ac.uk

Spatio-temporal statistics applied to vector population dynamics.

Vector dispersion and flight capabilities

Midges and sand flies

Established researcher

Dr
Frederik
Seelig

Partnerships Manager, The Global Vector Hub
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Mosquitoes
E-mail: frederik.seelig [at] lshtm.ac.uk

Vector-borne diseases; global health; science policy; networking.

Early career researcher

Mr
Wilfrid
Sewade

Research Assistant
CREC-Cotonou
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes, Sandflies
E-mail: sessowiles [at] gmail.com

Mosquito and sandfly biology and control

Early career researcher

Dr
Mathew
Seymour

Research Officer
Bangor University
Area of expertise: Blackflies
E-mail: m.seymour [at] bangor.ac.uk

Ecosystem health and stability are closely linked to biodiversity dynamics (local, spatially and temporally). My interest are in understanding the processes that shape spatial biodiversity patterns, and subsequent inter and intraspecific responses. Traditionally, such assessments have been completed using physical descriptive methods (e.g., taxonomic identification and morphological characterization). Recent advances in molecular techniques now allow for alternative and rapid assessment of biodiversity using environmental sampling, allowing for more a more generalized set of analytical tools to characterize a much wider range of biodiversity. Presently I am assessing the power of using environmental DNA (eDNA) to assess diversity patterns and eDNA persistence dyanmics in rivers using high through-put sequencing and quantitative PCR (qPCR), in conjunction with traditional taxonomic assessments of biodiversity across large temporal and spatial scales.

Early career researcher

Dr
Mishuk
Shaha

Research Assistant
Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Blackflies, Mosquitoes, Sandflies
E-mail: mishukshaha38 [at] gmail.com
Genomics, Molecular Biology
Early career researcher

Mr
Ken
Sherlock

Entomology Technician
University of Liverpool
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Blackflies, Sandflies
E-mail: ks007 [at] liverpool.ac.uk
Established researcher

Dr
Robert Adamu
SHEY

Assistant Lecturer
University of Buea
Area of expertise: Blackflies
E-mail: sheynce [at] gmail.com

I have an interest in the development of control for onchocerciasis which I have been working on for 10 years now. My research has focused mainly on the development of vaccines and diagnostics but I also have an interest in xenomonitoring using blackfly DNA.

Early career researcher

Mr
Cabirou Mounchili
Shintouo

Student
University of Buea
Area of expertise: Blackflies
E-mail: shintouocabi [at] gmail.com
Early career researcher

Mr
Md. Nazmus Sakib
Shohag

Student
University of Rajshahi
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: shohagparvage0 [at] gmail.com
Kala-azar or Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is a parasitic disease which has been recorded in South-East Asia during early 1800’s. It seems to have blowout along the Ganges and the Brahmaputra rivers, the major transport routs of Bengal and Bangladesh. In this area, Kala-azar was first described in 1824 in the Jessore district where about 75,000 people died. An intensive control program aimed at the eradication of malaria was mounted in the late 1950s and early 1960s throughout the South Asian sub-continent with the main effort based on indoor residual spraying (IRS) of DDT. Kala-azar is mainly caused by Leishmania donovani, L. infantum, or L. chagasi, but occasionally these species may cause other forms of disease. The cutaneous form of the disease is caused by more than 15 species of Leishmania. Leishmaniasis is mainly transferred by the bite of infected female phlebotomine sandflies which can transmit the protozoa Leishmania. This sandflies act as the vector.   VL is now endemic in many Bangladeshi areas, with the Mymensingh district representing over 50% of the cases. There is substantial underreporting. In 2007, the estimated number of active cases was 136,500. However, less than 5,000 cases were reported that same year. The estimated incidence of VL, according to recent studies, is 15.6/1,000 person-years in Fulbaria and 27/10,000 population in Godagari and Rajshahi.   A survey, conducted in 2006-2007, showed that when seeking care outside the community, 52% of patients made use of the public sector, 13% used poorly trained private practitioners and 28% used local chemists in order to obtain treatment. The awareness of VL is very low. Generally, in communities, VL is seen as ‘any fever that cannot be cured by the local drug sellers’.   As sandflies play a significant role in spreading the dangerous VL disease in different parts of Bangladesh, so this alarming rate of occurring VL in Bangladesh lead me to fix the mind setup to work with sand flies.
Early career researcher

Mr
PHILLIP
SHULTS

PhD student
Texas A&M University
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: ptshults [at] tamu.edu

Population genetics, taxonomy, and systematics.

Early career researcher

Professor
Cornelia
Silaghi

Head of Department
Friedrich Loeffler Institut
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: cornelia.silaghi [at] fli.de

Vector competence, vector-pathogen-interactions, epidemiology

Established researcher

Dr
Francinaldo
Silva

Teacher and Researcher
Center for Agrarian and Environmental Sciences, Federal University of Maranhão
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Sandflies
E-mail: sandflybr [at] gmail.com

Vector Control

Established researcher

Dr
Stefanos
Siozios

Research Assistant
University of Liverpool
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: siozioss [at] liverpool.ac.uk

Insect-microbe symbiosis. Symbiont and pathogen genomics. Nanopore sequencing technologies.

Early career researcher

Dr
Renate
Smallegange

Commissioning editor
Wageningen Academic Publishers
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: renate.smallegange [at] gmail.com

Vector biology and control, chemical ecology, insect behaviour, vector-host-pathogen interactions

Established researcher

Dr
Germanus
Soh Bah

Regional Chief of Centre
Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD)
Area of expertise: Blackflies
E-mail: bahsohg2002 [at] yahoo.com

I am interested in Filaria research using the cattle  Onchocerca ochengi transmitted by Simulium damnosum sl. which breeds in fast flowing streams or rivers to test new drugs, study filaria immunology and run vaccine trials. i am also involved in the management of researchers and research projects. However, my initial passion was in livestock reproduction.

Established researcher

Miss
Charlotte
Sohier

Phd student
CODA CERVA
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: charlotte.sohier [at] coda-cerva.be

Schmallenberg

vector competence

 

Early career researcher

Kaleab
Solomon

Clinical officer
MSF
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: Mkykalso [at] gmail.com
Established researcher

Dr
Byregowda
Sonnahallipura

Director
Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary Biologicals
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: smbyregowda [at] gmail.com

Virology,

Bluetongue in sheep,

Culicoides 

Molecular Biology

Vaccines and Diagnostics

Established researcher

Mr
Lucas
Sousa-Paula

Ph.D. candidate
Aggeu Magalhães Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz Pernambuco)
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: lcsousapaula [at] gmail.com
Vector-borne diseases; Phlebotomine sand flies; Population genetics; Species complex; Cryptic species; Bioinformatics.
Early career researcher

Mr
Naresh
Srinivasan

Young Professional
Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: nareshseenu18 [at] gmail.com

Bluetongue epidemiology, Diagnostics, vector studies and vaccine production

Early career researcher

Dr
ORNELA
Stechina

Researcher
Instituto de Medicina Regional- Universidad Nacional del Nordeste
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes
E-mail: ornela_ss [at] hotmail.com

eco-epidemiology of arbovirosis
arbovirus vectors
arthropod-borne viruses

Early career researcher

Dr
Jessica
Stokes

Postdoctoral Researcher
The Pirbright Institute
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Mosquitoes
E-mail: jessica.stokes01 [at] hotmail.com
Early career researcher

Miss
Jo
Stoner

Insectary Lab Manager
The Pirbright Institute
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: jo.stoner [at] pirbright.ac.uk
Early career researcher

Dr
Clare
Strode

Reader in Vector Biology
Edge Hill University
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes
E-mail: strodecl [at] edgehill.ac.uk

Surveillance for invasive mosquito species, mosquito control, insecticide resistance

Established researcher

Dr
Francesca
Stubbins

Hemipteran Research Scientist
Monsanto
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: francesca.stubbins [at] monsanto.com
Early career researcher

Dr
Tatiana
Sulesco

Postdoctoral associate
Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes, Sandflies
E-mail: tatiana_sulesco [at] yahoo.com

Taxonomy, vector ecology, geographycal distribution of arthropod-borne diseases and their  vectors,  vector-borne disease transmission

Early career researcher

Dr
Dustin
Swanson

Biological Science Technician
Arthropod-Borne Animal Disease Research Unit, USDA-ARS
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Blackflies
E-mail: dustin.swanson [at] ars.usda.gov

I am interested in the systematics and ecology of Ceratopogonidae, especially the genus Culicoides. I also have an interest in the ecology and medical-veterinary importance of black flies. 

Early career researcher

Dr
Victoria
Sy

Research Assistant
The Pirbright Institute
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes
E-mail: victoria.sy [at] pirbright.ac.uk
Early career researcher

Dr
Enrique Alejandro
Szelag

Researcher-Professor
Instituto de Medicina Regional, Universidad Nacional del Nordeste.
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: szelag_enrique [at] yahoo.com.ar

Especially dedicated to insect-borne diseases. Leishmaniasis eco-epidemiology. Phlebotominae taxonomy and biology

Early career researcher

Dr
Muhammad
Tariq

Assistant Professor
PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes
E-mail: mtariq [at] uaar.edu.pk
Mosquito control with botanicals and green synthesize nanoparticle Insecticide resistance in mosquitoes Behavioural studies Experimental design and statistical analysis
Established researcher

Miss
Diva
Tavares

Professor (Dr.)
University Center Christus - UNICHRISTUS
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: divast.bio [at] gmail.com

Vector control

Chemical Ecology

Volatile Organic Compounds

Kairomones

 

Early career researcher

Mr
Borel
TCHAMEN

PhD student
University of Dschang and OCEAC (Organization and coordination for the fight against great endemics diseases in Central Africa), Cameroon
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes
E-mail: borel_tchamen [at] yahoo.com

I am studying the bio-ecology and distribution of Aedes mosquitoes in three eclological settings (Urban, peri-urban and forested areas) of Yaoundé city, Cameroon. By identifying Aedes mosquitoes, accessing the differents stegomyia indices related to the risk of arboviruses transmission. Also I evaluate the effect of differents doses of Vectomax larvicide  (Bti and Bsph) on Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus strains in laboratory and semi-field condition.

 

Early career researcher

Miss
Aline
Teixeira Carolino

postdoctoral
Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Mosquitoes
E-mail: carolinoat [at] gmail.com

Biological control of mosquitoes vector borne disease. Entomopathogenic fungi. Mosquitoes ecology and behavior. Epidemiology. 

Early career researcher

Dr
Sachin
Thapa

Teacher
Darjeeling Govt. College
Area of expertise: Blackflies
E-mail: search4sachin [at] gmail.com

Polytene chromosomes and new species

Early career researcher

Dr
Inaki
Tirados

Researcher assistant
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Area of expertise: Blackflies
E-mail: inaki.tirados [at] lstmed.ac.uk

Primary interested in tsetse behaviour and control.  Also interested in the application of low technologies as integrated vector management tools.

Early career researcher

Dr
Puja
Tiwary

Post Doctoral Fellow
Banaras Hindu University
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: tiwarypuja [at] gmail.com

1. Sand fly biology 

2. Xeno-monitoring of wild sand flies for the presence of Leishmania, arboviruses and Wolbachia

3. Study of VL transmission dynamics using Sand flies

4. Xenodiagnosis to identify possible reservoirs of Leishmania infection

Early career researcher

Dr
Andrea
Tothova

Research assistant
Masaryk University
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: andritoth [at] gmail.com

Taxonomy and systematics of biting midges, molecular phylogenetics of Diptera

Established researcher

Professor
Andreas
Tsatsaris

Professor, Research Director
University of West Attica
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes, Sandflies
E-mail: atsats [at] uniwa.gr

Geoinformatics; Medical Geography; Spatial Epidemiology;

Established researcher

Miss
Laura
Tugwell

PhD Student
The Pirbright Institute
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: laura.tugwell [at] pirbright.ac.uk
Early career researcher

Mrs
Ifeoma
Ugwuanyi

Researcher
University of New South Wales
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Blackflies, Mosquitoes, Sandflies
E-mail: i.ugwuanyi [at] unsw.edu.au
Early career researcher

Dr
Stefan
Ungricht

Entomologist
Naturforschende Gesellschaft in Zürich (NGZH) - ETH Zürich, Switzerland
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Blackflies, Mosquitoes
E-mail: stefan.ungricht [at] ngzh.ch

- Organismic biology and taxonomic diversity of the infraorder Culicomorpha.

- Ecological characterization of life cycles, breeding sites and species communities.

- Field surveys of invasive taxa and species of medical and veterinary relevance.

Established researcher

Mr
Hamid
ur Rahman

Lecturer
Hazara University Mansehra
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes, Sandflies
E-mail: hamidhu [at] hu.edu.pk

Phylogeography, Vector Ecology

Early career researcher

Dr
Surendra
Uranw

Assistant Professor
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences,
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: surendrauranw [at] yahoo.com

Epidemiology and control of visceral leishmaniasis transmitted by the bite of Sandflies

Early career researcher

Dr
Ana
Vasic

Post-Doc
Freidrich-Loeffler Institute, Federal Research Insitute for Animal Health
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: Ana.Vasic [at] fli.de
Early career researcher

Mr
Alexandr
Vasiliev

Scientific researcher
Institute of Zoology
Area of expertise: Blackflies
E-mail: vasilievalexandr [at] yahoo.com

Diversity, ecology, distribution, ecology, cytogenetics of blackflies

Early career researcher

Mr
Pablo
Venegas

Research assistant
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes
E-mail: pablovenegas777 [at] gmail.com

Digital image processing, digital signal processing, data mining, pattern recognition, and machine learning.

Early career researcher

Dr
Gert
Venter

Specialist Researcher
Agricultural Research Council - Onderstepoort Veterinary Research
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: venterg [at] arc.agric.za

Culicoides midges and virus transmission

Established researcher

Mr
Francis
Veriegh

Research Assistant
Water Research Institute, circulating
Area of expertise: Blackflies, Mosquitoes
E-mail: veriegh [at] yahoo.com

Application of expertise in vector biology and ecology, medical entomology and parasitology and molecular genetic tools for assessments of parasitological responses and for monitoring drug efficacy against parasitic nematodes in order to achieve control and elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). The use of molecular diagnostic tools and application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for improved and efficient diagnosis, surveillance and monitoring of infectious disease agents.

Early career researcher

Dr
Eva
Veronesi

Senior Scientist
University of Zürich
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Mosquitoes
E-mail: eva.veronesi [at] uzh.ch

Vector-pathogen interactions:  Development of techniques for vector competence studies; Evaluation of extrinsic parameter affecting vector competence (eg. temperature); Rapid pathogen detection technique with field application;

Ecology of vectors: Temperature preference for vector lifespan; characterization of breeding sites; Host preference and potential wild animal reservoirs for pathogen transmission.

Established researcher

Stacey
Vigil

Research Professional
Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, University of Georgia
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: svigil [at] uga.edu

Culicoides spp. of North America

Established researcher

Miss
Chantal
Vogels

dr.
Yale School of Public Health
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: chantal.vogels [at] yale.edu
Early career researcher

Professor
Petr
Volf

Professor of parasitology
Charles University, Faculty of Science, Dept. Parasitology
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Sandflies
E-mail: volf [at] cesnet.cz

vector biology, pathogen-vector interaction, vector competence, blood digestion, saliva of blood sucking insects, Leishmania development in-sand flies, molecular taxonomy of sand flies

Established researcher

Professor
Jan
Votypka

Medical entomology
Charles University, Faculty of Science
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Blackflies, Sandflies
E-mail: vapid [at] natur.cuni.cz
Established researcher

Dr
Thomas
Walker

Assistant Professor/Sir Henry Dale fellow
LSHTM
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: thomas.walker [at] lshtm.ac.uk

I am a medical entomologist interested in novel mechanisms for control of mosquito-borne diseases. My principle research aims to determine if the endosymbiotic bacterium Wolbachiacan be used to significantly reduce the transmission of diseases in mosquitoes. I previously worked on the Eliminate dengue project (http://www.eliminatedengue.com) in which I generated dengue-refractoryAedes aegypti mosquitoes and assessed dengue vector competence and effects on mosquito fitness. One of the lines I generated has been released into wild mosquito populations in dengue-endemic countries including Colombia, Brazil, Vietnam and Indonesia.  

Established researcher

Professor
SAMUEL
WANJI

Head of Department Microbiology and Parasitology
University of Buea
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Blackflies, Mosquitoes
E-mail: swanji [at] yahoo.fr

 

Research on Filariases (Biology, Epidemiology and Control). Research on Podoconiosis (elephantiasis of non filarial origin): Mapping and Control. Research on Malaria transmission and vector control

Established researcher

Professor
Alon
Warburg

Scientist/lecturer
The Hebre University
Area of expertise: Sandflies
E-mail: alonw [at] ekmd.huji.ac.il

Ecology, Leishmania transmission, Sandfly behaviour

Established researcher

Dr
Gareth
Weedall

Lecturer
Liverpool John Moores University
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes, Sandflies
E-mail: G.D.Weedall [at] ljmu.ac.uk

Genomics of vectors and pathogens; host pathogen interactions

Established researcher

Mr
Willian
Will

PhD student
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Area of expertise: Blackflies
E-mail: will.bio2016 [at] gmail.com

PhD student of the Postgraduate Program in Environmental Sciences and Conservation of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ / NUPEM). Master's degree from the Graduate Program in Environmental Sciences and Conservation at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ / NUPEM). She holds a degree in Biological Sciences from the Fluminense North State University Darcy Ribeiro (UENF). Currently conducting research at the Integrated Laboratory of Morphofunctional Sciences, located at the Specialized Institute of Biodiversity and Sustainability (NUPEM / UFRJ), working in the following areas: Fauna survey, identification, biology and ecology of vectors with emphasis on the families Culicidae and Simuliidae. In addition, he also works in the area of ​​Developmental Biology of Simuliidae.

Early career researcher

Dr
Laura
Willen

Post-doctoral researcher
Charles University
Area of expertise: Blackflies, Sandflies
E-mail: laura.willen [at] gmail.com

Saliva of blood sucking insects

Vector biology

Vector-borne disease epidemiology

Early career researcher

Dr
Anthony
Wilson

Group Leader
The Pirbright Institute
Area of expertise: Biting midges
E-mail: anthony.wilson [at] pirbright.ac.uk

My research interests include how environment affects the ability of insect populations to transmit pathogens of veterinary and public health importance, and how we build models of this transmission that predict the consequences of environmental change and allow us to design effective control strategies.

Established researcher

Dr
Rachel
Wiltshire

Senior Laboratory Technician
University of Notre Dame
Area of expertise: Mosquitoes
E-mail: rwiltshi [at] nd.edu

Anopheles population genomics

Early career researcher

Dr
William
Wint

Senior Research Associate at dept Zoology, Oxford and Senior Analyst, Environmental Research Group Oxford
Environmental Research Group Oxford
Area of expertise: Biting midges, Sandflies
E-mail: william.wint [at] zoo.ox.ac.uk

Spatial Distribution Modelling

Established researcher

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