Members directory
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Natália
Saab
Hematophagous insects phisiology
Parasite-host (Leishmania-sandflies) interaction
Vertebrate complement system evasion by sandflies and Leishmania
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Dr
Jovana
Sadlova
P Parasite-vector-host interactions
Biology of sand flies, Leishmania development and epidemiology
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Dr
Zahra
Saeidi
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
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Dr
Poulami
Saha
Systematics and Biology of biting midges of various genera of subfamily Ceratopogoninae
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Dr
Umme
Salma
Biting mides & Blackflies
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Dr
Oscar
Salomon
Eco-epidemilogy, control, biology, colonies
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Dr
Mohammed
Samad
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Dr
Masse
Sambou
Emerging infectious diseases,
Vector-ornes diseases
Parasitology,
Epidemiology
Molecular microbiology
Molecular entomology ,
Mass spectrometry MALDI-TOF .
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Dr
Christopher
Sanders
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Dr
Maurice Marcel
SANDEU
Microbiome in Anopheles
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Mr
Antoine
SANOU
Disease vectors ecology and behaviour
Dr
Maria Clara
Santarém
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Dr
Raquel
Santos Souza
Physiology, molecular biology, mapping, fieldwork
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Dr
Kaushik
Sanyal
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
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Miss
Ankita
Sarkar
Biology of Culicoides spp.
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Dr
Francis
Schaffner
Taxonomy; Distribution; Ecology
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Dr
Luigi
Sedda
Spatio-temporal statistics applied to vector population dynamics.
Vector dispersion and flight capabilities
Midges and sand flies
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Dr
Frederik
Seelig
Vector-borne diseases; global health; science policy; networking.
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Mr
Wilfrid
Sewade
Mosquito and sandfly biology and control
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Dr
Mathew
Seymour
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.
Dr
Mishuk
Shaha
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Mr
Ken
Sherlock
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Dr
Robert Adamu
SHEY
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.
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Mr
Cabirou Mounchili
Shintouo
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Mr
Md. Nazmus Sakib
Shohag
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Mr
PHILLIP
SHULTS
Population genetics, taxonomy, and systematics.
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Professor
Cornelia
Silaghi
Vector competence, vector-pathogen-interactions, epidemiology
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Dr
Francinaldo
Silva
Vector Control
Dr
Stefanos
Siozios
Insect-microbe symbiosis. Symbiont and pathogen genomics. Nanopore sequencing technologies.
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Dr
Renate
Smallegange
Vector biology and control, chemical ecology, insect behaviour, vector-host-pathogen interactions
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Dr
Germanus
Soh Bah
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.
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Miss
Charlotte
Sohier
Schmallenberg
vector competence
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Kaleab
Solomon
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Dr
Byregowda
Sonnahallipura
Virology,
Bluetongue in sheep,
Culicoides
Molecular Biology
Vaccines and Diagnostics
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Mr
Lucas
Sousa-Paula
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Mr
Naresh
Srinivasan
Bluetongue epidemiology, Diagnostics, vector studies and vaccine production
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Dr
ORNELA
Stechina
eco-epidemiology of arbovirosis
arbovirus vectors
arthropod-borne viruses
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Dr
Jessica
Stokes
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Miss
Jo
Stoner
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Dr
Clare
Strode
Surveillance for invasive mosquito species, mosquito control, insecticide resistance
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Dr
Francesca
Stubbins
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Dr
Tatiana
Sulesco
Taxonomy, vector ecology, geographycal distribution of arthropod-borne diseases and their vectors, vector-borne disease transmission
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Dr
Dustin
Swanson
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.
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Dr
Victoria
Sy
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Dr
Enrique Alejandro
Szelag
Especially dedicated to insect-borne diseases. Leishmaniasis eco-epidemiology. Phlebotominae taxonomy and biology