Membership 2021
Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Albania
Dikolli (Velo) Enkelejda Head of Vector Control Unit [email protected] Vector surveillance and control
Institute of Public Health
Jani Viola Medical lab entomology [email protected], I am working in the Institute of Public [email protected] Health in Tirana, in Vector Control Unit Institute of Public Health
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Kadriaj Perparim Vet/Entomologist [email protected] Medical entomology, Veterinary enyomology, Infection Disease
Institute of Public Health
Rogozi Elton Medical [email protected] Control and surveillance and Entomologist/Scientific monitoring of vector and rodent Researcher borne diseases Institute of Public Health
Algeria
Hammou Mohammed Technical Advisor [email protected] Medical Entomologist Tropical Medecine
SARL DOUDAH
Argentina
17 March 2021 Page 2 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Sterkel Marcos Researcher [email protected] Experience in molecular biology, with an emphasis in genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics, working mainly on neurobiology and amino acid Consejo Nacional de metabolism in hematophagous Investigaciones Cienta•ficas arthropods. y Tãcnicas, Argentina (CONICET)
Australia
Modhiran Naphak Post-Doctoral Student [email protected] Virology, immunology, structural biology
University of Queensland
Ross Perran Research fellow [email protected] Wolbachia infections in Aedes mosquitoes
The University of Melbourne
Bangladesh
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Faisal Khaledul Senior Research Assistant [email protected] Molecular biology
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b)
Farjana Thahsin Head of Department of [email protected] Mosquito and mosquito-borne Parasitology diseases, vectors (tick, fly)
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Ghosh Prakash Research Investigator [email protected] Clinical Reserach, Vector Biology
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b)
17 March 2021 Page 4 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Miah Mohammad Assistant Professor [email protected] Insecticide resistance, Insecticide Asaduzzaman detoxifying enzymes (P450s), disease vector pests Patuakhali Science and Technology University
Belgium
Thizy Delphine Director [email protected] Stakeholder engagement and policy work
Delphine Thizy Consulting
Benin
Agossa Fiacre Researcher and Technical [email protected] Medical Entomology Advisor in the field of Medical Entomology Centre de Recherche Entomologique de Contonou (CREC) and Institut National de Recherche Biomedicale (Congo)
17 March 2021 Page 5 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Bohounton Romano Barnaba PhD student [email protected] Organic Chemistry and Natural substance Chemistry
University of Abomey-Calavi
Djihinto Oswald PhD Candidate [email protected] My area of expertise is molecular biology in general, where I am interested in gene expression. I intend to expand my scientific University of Abomey-Calavi, expertise to epigenetics and Laboratoire des Maladies bioinformatics. Infectieuses à Transmission Vectorielle, Institut Régional de Santé Publique Comlan Alfred Quenum
Djogbenou Salako Luc Head of Department [email protected] Mosquito biology, ecology & genomics, insecticide resistance, entomological surveillance and vector control strategies, Global University of Abomey-Calavi Health.
17 March 2021 Page 6 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Govoetchan Renaud Medical Entomologist [email protected] Novel Vector Control Tool Evaluation
Collaborative Research Programme (CREC/LSHTM)
Lagnika Hamirath PhD Student [email protected] My main of expertise are molecular biology, parasitology and Bioinformatic analysis University of Abomey-Calavi
Mazou Mouaimine Research assistant [email protected] Biochemistry and Food Science
Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi
17 March 2021 Page 7 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Sewade Wilfrid Research Assistant and PhD [email protected] Vector biology, population genetic Student
Centre de Recherche Entomologique de Cotonou (CREC)
Sonagnon Dossou PhD Student [email protected] Molecular basis of mosquitoes Camille Ulrich resistance to insecticides and malaria transmission The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Tchigossou Genevieve Post Doctoral Student [email protected], I am a molecular entomolgist and I [email protected] did my PhD on the molecular basis of DDT and permethrin resistance in Anopheles funestus mosquitoes. International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
17 March 2021 Page 8 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Todjinou Damien Sagbo Research Assistant [email protected] Development and evaluation of new Agossou tools against disease transmitting vectors. Centre de Recherche Entomologique de Cotonou (CREC)
Brazil
B F P Njaime Fabio Castelo Consultant [email protected] PhD Professor, Biologist, I work with consultancy for the management and execution of vector and pest control programs (with Master and PhD in the Ministry of Health area). Knowledge in the areas of epidemiology, environmental law, marketing, sales and public relations. 03
Boni Raianna PhD Student [email protected] Mosquito antiviral defense mechanisms against DENV and ZIKV
Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG)
17 March 2021 Page 9 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Castro Daniele Principal Investigator (early [email protected] Insect vectors interaction with stage researcher) microbiota and pathogens, focused on the insect's immune responses and inhibition of parasite Fundação Oswaldo Cruz development and transmission (FIOCRUZ) through the use of natural products or immunomodulatory drugs
Daumas Carlos Renato PhD student [email protected] Vector Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University in Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
De Almeida Elis PhD Student [email protected] Malaria vectors monitoring and Batista control.
Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG)
17 March 2021 Page 10 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Estevez Castro Carlos Felipe Phd Student [email protected] Molecular Biology and computational biology
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
Genta Fernando Senior Researcher [email protected] or Physiology, Biochemstry and [email protected] Molecular Biology of Insect Vectors
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
Martins Ademir Jesus Researcher in Public Health [email protected] Insecticide resistance monitoring
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
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Richard Samyels Professor [email protected] Biological Control of Mosquitoes
State University of North Fluminense
Rocha David Mariana Research Assistant [email protected] Medical entomology, vector ecology and host-microbiota-pathogen interactions Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
Souza-Neto Jayme Assistant Professor [email protected] Vector-pathogen interactions
Sao Paulo State University (UNESP)
17 March 2021 Page 12 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Trindade Joao Associate Professor [email protected] Antiviral immunity in Aedes Marques mosquitoes
Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG)
Burkina Faso
Awa Gneme Assistant Professor [email protected] Mosquito borne diseases, focused on pathogen-vector interaction, epidemiology and urban malaria University Joseph Ki Zerbo
Badalo Athanase Associate Professor of [email protected] I am interested in vector ecology and Medical Entomology control with recent focus in Aedes aegypti. Université Ouaga 1
17 March 2021 Page 13 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Bilgo Etienne Post-Doc [email protected] Medical entomology, symbiotic and entomopathogenic bacteria and fungi
Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
Bimbile Somda Nanwintoum PhD Student [email protected] Vector Bioecology, Ecology of Severin reproduction, Genetic Vector control (Suppression, Replacement) Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
Birba Windayam Jean Field Worker [email protected] Socio-anthropologist
Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
17 March 2021 Page 14 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Da Dari Yannick Associate Researcher [email protected] My research interests focus on Frederic development of malaria transmission blocking strategies (altruistic vaccines, drug, and anopheline Institut de Recherche en immunity) using natural Sciences de la Santé (IRSS) Plasmodium/Anopheles system in Burkina Faso.
Dabire Kounbobr Roch Regional Director [email protected] I am medical entomologist working in vector ecology, control and epidemiology of vector borne diseases Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
Diabate Abdoulaye Head of Medical Entomology [email protected] Entomology, ecology, evolutionary biology
Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
17 March 2021 Page 15 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Djegbe Nicaise Denis Student [email protected] My area of expertise is genetics parasite (P. falciparum) and vector,There are also biology and ecology of vectors. Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
Djibougou Diakourga Arthur [email protected] Microbiology, Parasitology
Centre MURAZ
Fofana Aminata Research Engineer [email protected] Mosquito's symbiote and transmission blocking to control malaria Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
17 March 2021 Page 16 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Gnambani Jacques PhD Student [email protected] Investigation of biopesticides like bacteria (symbiotics and endosymbiotics) and entomopathogenics fungi to control Institut de Recherche en Dengue and Malaria vectors Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
Guelbeogo Wamdaogo Head of Entomology Lab [email protected] Genetic diversity, ecology and Moussa bionomic of mosquitoes. The study of the genetic structure of Anopheles funestus in Burkina Faso Centre National de Recherche et de Formation sur le Paludisme (CNRFP)
Hien Sawdetuo Aristide Academic/Researcher [email protected] New malaria vectors and vector- borne disease control
Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
17 March 2021 Page 17 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Kambou Sassan Simplice PhD Student [email protected] Medical parasitology and entomology
Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
Kientega Mahamadi PhD student [email protected] Insecticide rasistance in malaria vectors, Ecology of malaria vectors: breeding site characterization, swarm sampling, malaria Institute for Health Sciences transmission parameter Research
Maiga Hamidou Researcher [email protected] Mosquito Biology for Genetic Strategies against human disease vectors Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
17 March 2021 Page 18 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Medjigbodo Adandé Assogba Phd Student [email protected] Medical entomology and parasitology
University Joseph Ki Zerbo and University of Abomey Calavi
Millogo Souro Abel PhD student [email protected] Biotechnology: biocontrol malaria vectors using metharizium anisopliae, native strains of metharizium spp Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS/DRO)
Mouonniba Bernard SOME Student [email protected] Entomology-Parasitology
Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
17 March 2021 Page 19 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Ngaffo Kelly Lionelle Student [email protected] Medical entomology
University of Nazi Boni
Nignan Charles PhD student [email protected] Entomology, Ecology
Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
Nikiema Moustapha Medical Biologist [email protected] I currently work as a medical biologist at Nouna Health Research Centre, specially in the field of medical entomology Nouna Health Research Centre, Burkina Faso (CRSN)
17 March 2021 Page 20 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Sagma Tani Researcher [email protected] Molecular biology / Microbiology
Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
Sanon Aboubakar PhD Student [email protected] Medical Entomology worker on malaria
University Ouaga 1 PJKZ
Sanou Antoine PhD Student [email protected] I have a background on molecular biology of parasite and disease vectors from my MSc. For my PhD am interest in vector ecology and National Malaria Training behaviour. and Research Centre - Centre National de Recherche et de Formation et de Palusime (CNRFP)
17 March 2021 Page 21 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Sanou Roger Medical Biologist [email protected] Vector biology
Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
Sare Issiaka Student [email protected] I'm medical entomologist student working in the field of biotechnology.
Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
Sawadogo Simon Junior Researcher [email protected] Entomology, Behavioural Ecology, Peguedwinde Behaviour and control, Vector biology
Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
17 March 2021 Page 22 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Soma Dieudonna Diloma PhD Student [email protected] Vector biology, ecology & genomics, insecticide resistance, vector control strategies Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
Sow Bazoumana B Data Manager and IT support [email protected] Statistical data analyse using R and Danouma Python and Data managment with epidata and R Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
TOE Kobie Hyacinthe [email protected] My main area of expertise and interest is the vector biology (Anopheles and Aedes), insecticide resistance and control strategies. University Joseph KI- ZERBO (UJKZ)
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Traore Nouhoun PhD student [email protected] Molecular biology and Genetic engineering
Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
Cambodia
Boyer Sebastien Head of Unit [email protected] Vectors of malaria, plague and arboviruses
Institut Pasteur du Cambodge
Cameroon
Amvongo Adjia Nathalie Research Officer [email protected] My main area of expertise relates to the bionomics and molecular basis of insecticide resistance in malaria vectors Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation - Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies (IMPM)
17 March 2021 Page 24 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Bamou Roland PhD Student (Trainee at [email protected] Medical entomologist working on OCEAC) factors enhancing malaria transmission in Cameroon. Trained in molecular biology and screening of University of Dschang symbiont in arthropods (mosquitoes Cameroon /(OCEAC) and ticks). Interested in symbionts in mosquito fauna of Cameroon for disease control
Binyang Jerome Archille PhD Student [email protected] sialome study, insecticide resistance and vector capacity
Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)
Bouaka Calmes Ursain PhD Student [email protected] vector control using "tiny targets" and Tsakeng tsetse fly microbiome and it mplication in new strategies to control trypanosomosis Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)
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Doumbe Belisse Patricia Lucie PhD Student [email protected] Medical entomology through Vanessa assessment of larviciding impact on malaria transmission and mosquito dynamics in the city of Yaoundé, Malaria research laboratory, Cameroon Yaoundé (OCEAC)
Elanga N'Dille Emmanuel Researcher [email protected] Medical Entomologist. study of mosquitoes salivary proteins with the purpose to develop markers of exposure to the bite and to assess Centre for Research in the impact of insecticide resistance Infectious Diseases (CRID) in the blood meal process
Esemu Seraphine Lecturer [email protected] Molecular epidemiology of pathogens
University of Buea
17 March 2021 Page 26 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Farikou Oumarou Head of Regional Department [email protected] Interaction between symbiontic organisms and trypanosomes
Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries, Special Mission For TseTse Fly Eradication
Fossog Billy Tene Postdoctoral Researcher [email protected] Malaria Vectors insecticide resistance, molecular phylogeny and population genetics Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)
Kengne-Fokam Alvine Christelle Phd student [email protected] I am a biologist working on the biology and compatibility with the parasite (Schistosoma mansoni) of snails hosts (Biomphalaria sp.) for University of Yaoundé (UY1) the control and elimination of schistosomiasis
17 March 2021 Page 27 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Maffo Tatsinkou Claudine Grace PhD Student [email protected], Vector control of Malaria using [email protected] mosquitoes symbionts
University of Yaoundé (UY1)
Mbakop Lili Ranaise PhD Student [email protected] Malaria vectors behaviour, bionomics and insecticide resistance
University of Yaoundé I/ OCEAC
Mbouhom David Basile Head of Medical Entolmology [email protected] Aedes-Borne arboviral diseases and Kamgang Department Aedes vectors. My current works are focused to bioecology, population genetic and insecticide resistance of Centre for Research in Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus in Infectious Diseases (CRID) Central Africa
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Mugenzi Leon PhD Student [email protected] Transcriptional regulation of insecticide resistance genes
Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)
Nana Paulin Senior Lecturer / Research [email protected] Entomopathogenic fungi to control Scientist different pest insects.
University of Dschang Cameroon
Ndongmo Amelie Wamba PhD Student [email protected] Medical Entomology focusing on Regine mosquito vector biology and genetics especially the role of cytochrome oxidases in insecticide resistance. Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)
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Ngasse Ginette Irma Kame PhD Student and Research [email protected] Interactions between Trypanosoma Assistant spp., symbionts and tsetse flies : implications in vector control against African Trypanosomiasis University of Yaoundé (UY1)
Nguepi Sylvian Mireille Assistant Lecturer [email protected] or Immunology, diagnosis of infectious Dongmo [email protected] diseases
University of Buea
Njiiokou Flobert Professor [email protected] Epidemiology of Schistosomiasis and Trypanosomiasis (Genetics of vectors)
University of Yaoundé (UY1)
17 March 2021 Page 30 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Nkahe Diane Leslie [email protected] My area of interest is insecticide resistance in malaria vector populations. University of Yaoundé (UY1) /OCEAC
Nongley Nkemngo Francis PhD Student/Research [email protected] Host-pathogen immunobiology, Assistant pathogen genomics and vaccine development Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)
Onanan AteBa Nelly Ornelle PhD student [email protected] Fish parasitology
University of Yaoundé (UY1)
17 March 2021 Page 31 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Sado Yousseu Francine Berlange PhD Student [email protected] Clinical Biology, Molecular virology particularly arboviruses and it related vectors (mosquitoes and ticks and the insect specific viruses). University of Buea/ Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases
Sandeu Maurice Marcel Professor [email protected] Entomology, Parasitology, Molecular Biology, Population Genetics, Host- Vector parasite interactions in infections ( plasmodium, anopheles Centre for Research in and human) Infectious Diseases (CRID)
Tanekou Tito Tresor PhD Student [email protected] Molecular biology based techniques, Melachio epidemoiology of human and animal trypanosomiasis, and the population genetics of their vectors, the tsetse University of Yaoundé (UY1) flies, using polymorphic microsatellite DNA sequences
17 March 2021 Page 32 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Tchakounte Joelle Ange PhD Student [email protected] Vector biology, field collection and Betmbe identification of malaria vector, evaluation of vector life trait of Anopheles, genotyping of resistance Centre for Research in markers. Infectious Diseases (CRID)
Tchamen Borel student [email protected] Mosquitoes study
University of Yaoundé (UY1)
Tchouakui Magellan PhD Student [email protected] Field collection and morphological identification of malaria vectors; identification, mapping and collection of anaopheles, genotpying of Centre for Research in resistance molecular marker. Infectious Diseases (CRID) Molecular cloning, RT-qPCR)
17 March 2021 Page 33 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Tedjou Armel PhD Student [email protected] My expertise is based in vector Nouboudem biology and Ecology, Molecular Biology, Data analysis and Bioinformatics. Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)
Tsagmo Ngoune Jean Marc PhD Student [email protected] Study of the molecular interactions between the fly, the trypanosomes and the symbionts, to enhance the refractoriness of flies to infection and University of Yaoundé (UY1) thus to fight against the trypanosomiases.
Victor Gandjui PhD Student [email protected] Filarial parasites production from their vectors, parasites in vitro culture for developmental biology studies and drug screening, animal models University of Buea development
17 March 2021 Page 34 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Yougang Aurelie Prisca PhD Student [email protected] Medical entomologist working on vectors of arbovirus: field collection, rearing, larval and adul bioassay, molecular biology. Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)
Canada
Coche Isabelle VP Strategy [email protected] Stakeholder engagement, communication, international policy on synbio Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research
Lanna Zaira Strategy Manager [email protected]
EmergingAg Inc
Cape Verde
17 March 2021 Page 35 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
De Pina Adilson Head of Malaria ELimination [email protected], Public Health [email protected] Program Management Vector Control Ministry of Health
Goncales Aderitow Research Assistant [email protected] Insecticide resistance; bioecology
National Institute of Health (INSP)
Centre for Infectious Diseases, Parasitology Heidelberg University Hospital Im Neuenheimer Feld 324
Ingham Victoria Group Leader [email protected] Insecticide resistance uni.de
Heidelberg University Hospital
Chile
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Bacigalupo Antonellz Researcher [email protected] Vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi, causing agent of Chagas disease
Univerisidad de Chile
China
Cui Chun-lai Chun-lai PhD Student [email protected] The function of small RNAs in mosquito-pathogen interactions, and mosquito innate immunity governing pathogen infection and gut microbiota Shanghai Institutes for homestasis Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Colombia
Alfonso Parra Catalina Researcher [email protected] Reproductive biology of vectors - Mainly Aedes aegypti, Ae albopictus and Anopheles albimanus Instituto Colombiano de Medicina Tropical (ICMT)
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Cadavid Gloria Associate Professor [email protected] I have expertise in microbiology and parasitology, with specific training and expertise in molecular biology. My research includes mainly the Universidad Nacional de microbial analysis of gut compartment Colombia for vector borne insect.
Guerrero Nidya Alexandra Lecturer and Researcher [email protected] or Arbovirologist and entomologist with Segura [email protected] 14 years experience in medical and forensic entomology, and 7 years experience in Flavi and Alphaviruses. Universidad Pedagogica y Been awarded national and Tecnologica de Colombia international scholarships
Moreno Herrera Claudia Ximena Associate Professor [email protected] Studying of microbial communities, culture and molecular methods.
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
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Parra-Henao Gabriel Deputy director of public [email protected] Medical Entomology health innovation
National Institute Of Health
Vivero Gomez Rafael Post Doc, Research [email protected] Medical and Molecular Entomology Assistant and Study of Microbiomes
Research group in Microbiodiversity and Bioprospecting, National University
Congo
Balikubiri Bandibabone Attaché de recherches [email protected] Malaria vector control Janvier
Centre de Recherche en Sciences Naturelles de Lwiro (CRSN-Lwiro)
Cyprus
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Erguler Kamil Associate Research Scientist [email protected] Climate Impacts on Vector-Borne Disease
The Cyprus Institute
Denmark
Naseem Muhammad Tayyib Postdoc research fellow [email protected] My main expertise genetic manipulation through RNAi and the function of sodium channels University of Copenhagen
Egypt
Elbadry Ayman Professor [email protected] Vectors & Vector-borne diseases and their control - Genotypic diversity of human parasites, particularly neglected. Faculty of Medicine, Cairo - University, Cairo Egypt - Human parasite diagnostics Imam Abdulrahaman Bin - Novel therapeutics and anti-parasitic Faisal University, Dammam, activity Saudi Arabia
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Ghallab Enas Lecturer [email protected] Molecular and bioinformatics of medical entomology vectors.
Ain Shams University
Khater Emad Associate Professor [email protected] Ecology and molecular cell biology of mosquitoes and borne pathogens.
Ain Shams University
Mansour Ghada Hassan Masters Student [email protected] Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, Genome Editing and Bioinformatics
Cairo University
17 March 2021 Page 41 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Senbill Haytham Lecturer [email protected] Ticks, Vector-borne pathogens, Vector-pathogen interaction Medical Acarology, Medical Entomology Alexandria University
Ethiopia
Demsie Amare Researcher and Educator [email protected] Pediatrics and Child Health Pediatrics Nutrition Nutrition Child Care University of Gondar
Tarekegn Mihretu PhD student [email protected] I am an entomologist and a lecturer. Currently, I doing my Ph.D. in an area related to malaria vector management Addis Ababa University
France
17 March 2021 Page 42 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Duval Penelope PhD Student [email protected]
Ecologie microbienne lyon (UMR)
Gendrin Mathilde Group Leader [email protected] In my group, we study how the mosquito microbiota affect their host and disease transmission. Institut Pasteur de la Guyane
Gouagna Louis Clement Senior Scientist [email protected] Biology and ecology of insect vectors of disease, Aedes, Anopheles, vector competence, vector control, sterile Insect Technique (current area of The French National interest). Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD)
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Morlais Isabelle Senior Researcher [email protected] Understanding of malaria transmission in field conditions and I am conducting projects on the molecular characterization of malaria Institut de Recherche pour le parasites and mosquito vector Développement (IRD) populations in regard to transmission efficacy.
Gabon
Koumba Aubin Armel Research Associate [email protected] Vector ecology, mosquito bionomics, assessing of mosquito insecticide resistance, thematic mapping. National Center for Technological and Scientific Research
Zinga Koumba Christophe Roland Deputy Head [email protected] Medical Entomology and Veterinary Ecology-Parasitology -Microbiology
Research Institute in Tropical Ecology
Gambia
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Assogba Sessinou Benoit Post-Doctoral Student [email protected], Malaria Vectors, Genomic, Vector [email protected] Control Tool Development
Medical Research Council (MRC) Unit the Gambia at LSHTM
Hamid-Adiamoh Majidah PhD Student [email protected] Molecular entomology involving genetic polymorphisms in intra- species vector populations segregated by resting locations: Medical Research Council indoor and outdoor (MRC) Unit the Gambia at LSHTM
Jawara Musa Higher Scientific Officer [email protected], Operational research in medical [email protected] entomology particular public health entomology. Experience in malaria and mosquito research Medical Research Council (MRC) Unit the Gambia at LSHTM
Germany
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Kiuru Caroline PhD Candidate [email protected] Malaria vectors biology, behavior and ecology
Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology
Ghana
Adjei-Kusi Priscilla Graduate Research Assistant [email protected] Knowledge in planning and implementation of field work and also well versed in parasitological and entomological techniques Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR)
Afrane Yaw Professor [email protected] Medical Entomology and parasitology
University of Ghana
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Akorli Jewelna Research Fellow [email protected] Understanding the tripartite interactions between vector, symbionts and parasites to identify new mechanisms for vector control University of Ghana and parasite transmission blocking
Ayisi Franklin PhD student [email protected], Vector biology, ecology and control - [email protected] Black flies (Simuliidae) and Mosquitoes University of Ghana
Kumi Agyei Entomologist and insectery [email protected] Establishment and maintenence of technician mosquitoe colony
Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR)
17 March 2021 Page 47 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Mohammed Abdul Rahim PhD Fellow [email protected] Medical Entomology
University of Ghana
Owusu-Asenso Christopher Mfum Senior Research Scientist [email protected] Entomology
University of Ghana
Pwalia Rebecca Chief Research Scientist [email protected] Medical entomology, I work mainly with malaria mosquitoes, conduct Standard WHOPES tests for development of Vector control tools University of Ghana, for malaria Vector control. Noguchi Memorial Institue for Medical Research, Vestergaard-NMIMR Vector Labs (NMIMR)
Greece
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Belavilas-Trovas Alexandros PhD Candidate [email protected] Molecular entomology & arboviruses
University of Thessaly
Guatemala
Argueta Stefany Professor [email protected] Genetic manipulation and cloning of Anopheles albimanus, Analysis of gene regulation using qPCR and cDNA gels Universidad del Valle de Guatemala
Lopez Yaimie Researcher [email protected] Ecology of vector borne diseases
Universidad del Valle de Guatemala
17 March 2021 Page 49 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Pennington Pamela Director [email protected] Innovative vector control strategies, including paratransgenesis and community-based vector control. Universidad del Valle de Guatemala
Guinea
Keita Ibrahima Kalil Head of Vector Control Unity [email protected] Entomological study on malaria vectors in 11 sentinel sites in the country, coverage of insecticide- treated mosquito nets and evaluation Programme National de of the efficacy of LLINs Lutte contre le Paludsme
Honduras
Gustavo Escobar Robles Research Assistant [email protected] Main expertise on mosquitoes Vector Biology, Insecticide Resistance, Vector Control of Malaria and Arbovirus Vectors. Universidad Nacional Autanoma de Honduras
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Hong Kong
Sharma Aayushi Research Assistant [email protected] Arboviruses and Climate Change
Open University of Hong Kong
India
Asokan Ramasamy Principal Scientist [email protected] Insect vector management through (Agricultural Policy) novel genetic engineering approaches like manipulation of endosymbionts, RANi, micrRNA, ICAR - Indian Institute of Genome editing, Plant volatile Horticultural Research (IIHR) enginnering
Chanda Mohammed Scientist [email protected] Working on vector borne diseases Mudassar affecting livestock
ICAR - National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (NIVEDI)
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Karegar Prasad Technique researcher [email protected]
Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR)
Khera Harvinder Research Scientist [email protected] Malaria, transmission blocking, drug discovery
The Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS)
Kumar Vikas Doctoral Fellow [email protected] Research in mosquito innate immunity with particular emphasis on the role of mosquito molecules in immunity against bacteria, Dengue Birla Institute of Technology virus and parasite. and Science Pilani
17 March 2021 Page 52 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Kumbar Bhimanagoud Research Associate [email protected] Molecular Biology, Vector-borne Diseases
ICAR - National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (NIVEDI)
Pal Chiranjib Professor [email protected] Development of prophylactic/ therapeutic leads against visceral leishmaniasis. West Bengal State University
Pal Choudhury Tania Assistant Professor [email protected] My area of expertise is infectious mosquito borne diseases
Amity University
17 March 2021 Page 53 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Ramarasu Aravintharaj PhD Student [email protected] Thrips species identification, distribution and thrips transmitting tospoviruses detection and diagnosis ICAR - Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR)
Indonesia
Iskandar Isra Wahid Researcher/Senior Lecturer [email protected] I do research on mosquito and mosquito-borne diseases, including malaria, arboviruses, mosquito taxonomy, ecology and behaviour. Universitas Hasanuddin
Syafruddin Din Senior Researcher/Member [email protected] Molecular Parasitology and of Advisory Committee Entomology
Eijkman Institute for Molecular biology
17 March 2021 Page 54 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Tuba Syahrul Lecturer and Researcher [email protected]
Indonesia Defense University
Tuba Syahrul Young researcher and [email protected] I am strongly interested in genomic lecturer research in a Clinical Setting that has related to Malaria, Tuberculosis, and Metabolic Diseases Indonesia Defense University
Iran
Oshaghi Mohammad Ali Lecturer and Researcher, [email protected] Insect molecular biology, symbiotic- Research deputy of based control of insect vectors department Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Ireland
17 March 2021 Page 55 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Moore Kevin Research Assistant [email protected] Epidemiology and disease ecology
University College Cork
Israel
Papathanos Philippos A Senior Lecturer [email protected] Mosquito genetics, genomics and engineering
Hebrew University
Italy
Albieri Alessandro Medical entomologist and [email protected] VBD surveillance, mosquito control GIS expert and GIS analysis
Centro Agricoltura e Ambiente "Giorgio Nicoli" S.r.l
17 March 2021 Page 56 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Alfano Niccolo Postdoc researcher [email protected] Viral metagenomics
University of Pavia
Alfaro Contreras Claudia Cecilia Researcher Assistant Intern [email protected] Viral integrations in mosquitoes
Bonizzoni Lab
Bucci Alessandro Reserach Technician [email protected] Mosquito breeding and manipulation (sexing, screening, dissecting etc.), related genotypic analysis, support and execution of experimental Polo d'Innovazione di projects in BCL2 laboratory Genomica, Genetica e conditions and large cages, to test Biologia (Polo GGB) transgenic mosquitoes for Malaria control strategie
17 March 2021 Page 57 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Cagnetti Alessia Biosafety manager [email protected] Mosquitoes engineering and biosafety
Polo d'Innovazione di Genomica, Genetica e Biologia (Polo GGB)
Calvitti Maurizio Senior Scientist [email protected] Wolbachia based strategies for vector mosquitoes control
Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA)
Carlassara Martina PhD Student martina.carlassara01@universitadipa Vector biology via.it
University of Pavia
17 March 2021 Page 58 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Chen Francesco Master's Student [email protected] Molecular biology t
University of Pavia
Chersoni Luca Medical Entomologist [email protected] I study and rear mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus) in order to use them for Sterile Insect Technique. Centro Agricoltura e Ambiente "Giorgio Nicoli" S.r.l
Colella Vito Student [email protected] Stability of NIRVS
Bonizzoni Lab
17 March 2021 Page 59 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
D'Amato Rocco Molecular Biologist [email protected] I'm a molecular biologist working on engineering pest insects, especially Anopheles gambiae Polo d'Innovazione di Genomica, Genetica e Biologia (Polo GGB)
Favia Guido Full Professor in [email protected] Symbiosis in mosquitoes. Symbiotic Parasitology. Director of the Control of mosquito vectors. Department. Paratransgenesis . University of Camerino
Gasmi Laila Postdoctoral researcher [email protected] Evolution biology and insect virology
University of Pavia
17 March 2021 Page 60 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Grilli Silvia Masters Student [email protected], [email protected] Mosquito paratransgenesis, Mosquito transgenesis, CRISPR-Cas9, Wolbachia, Ceratitis capitata, University of Camerino microbiota
Lozada Chávez Alejandro Nabor Postdoctoral researcher [email protected] Evolutionary Biology, Genomics and Bioinformatics
University of Pavia
Malfacini Marco PhD [email protected] Medical Entomology
University of Bologna
17 March 2021 Page 61 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Minuz Roxana PhD Student [email protected]
Polo d'Innovazione di Genomica, Genetica e Biologia (Polo GGB)
Moretti Riccardo Researcher [email protected] Wolbachia transinfection and exploitation for the development of control methods targeting insect pests and vectors Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA)
Palatini Umberto Postdoctoral Fellow umberto.palatini01@universitadipavia. Arboviral vectors genomics it
University of Pavia
17 March 2021 Page 62 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Peirce Matthew Researcher [email protected] Mosquito reproduction
University of Perugia
Pitzalis Mary Student [email protected]
University of Pavia
Puggioli Arianna Laboratory Head [email protected], Medical Entomology, mosquito mass [email protected] rearing
Centro Agricoltura e Ambiente "Giorgio Nicoli" S.r.l
17 March 2021 Page 63 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Sogliani Davide Master's student [email protected] Vector competence of Aedes mosquitoes and co-evolution with arboviruses University of Pavia
Spaccapelo Roberta Professor [email protected] parasite-microorganisms-vector interaction, infectious diseases, microbiology, mosquitoes symbionts, paratransgenesis University of Perugia
Trusso Alessandro Research Technician [email protected] Insectary Technician
Polo d'Innovazione di Genomica, Genetica e Biologia (Polo GGB)
17 March 2021 Page 64 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Vinci Alessia Insectary technician [email protected] Insectary technician
Polo d'Innovazione di Genomica, Genetica e Biologia (Polo GGB)
Ivory Coast
Kacou Kadio Yves Alain Doctorant [email protected] Medical Entomologist (molecular biology)
Institut Pasteur de Côte d'Ivoire
Tia Innocent Zran PhD Student [email protected] I perform all technical aspects involved in the phase I & II steps of WHOPES , managed laboratry colonies of mosquitoes . Institut Pasteur de Côte d'Ivoire
17 March 2021 Page 65 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Zankoungolbrahi Coulibaly Researcher [email protected] I am a medical entomologist working ma particularly on Arbovirus vectors (Bionomy, insecticide resistance of vectors, relationships between Institut Pasteur de Côte environment and risk related to vector- d'Ivoire borne diseases).
Japan
Faizah Astri Nur PhD Student [email protected] A veterinarian interested in the Japanese encephalitis virus' mosquito vectors (primary or secondary) and determined to The University of Tokyo discover any natural competitors of the arbovirus for preventing disease transmission.
Kamikouchi Azusa [email protected] Auditory system of insects
Nagoya University
17 March 2021 Page 66 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Loh Yu Min Undergraduate [email protected] Hearing of mosquitoes
Nagoya University
Yamakoshi Haruna Undergraduate [email protected] neuroscience u.ac.jp
Nagoya University
Kenya
Agasa Lameck rBiostatistician [email protected] Mathematical modeling, Bayesian analysis, Statistical computations, emerging and re-emerging diseases and Epidemiology Kisii Univerisity
17 March 2021 Page 67 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Agha Sheila Visiting Scientist [email protected] I am an expert in research on vector ecology and vector pathogen transmission. International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Amugune Billy Lung'aho Research Assistant [email protected] Vector Ecology and Molecular Biology
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
Ang'Ang'o Lilian Research Assistant [email protected] Vector Biology with focus on isolation Mbaisi and characterisation of endosymbionts as potential vector control strategies. International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
17 March 2021 Page 68 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Apat Donald Malaria Technical Advisor [email protected] Malaria case management and prevention of malaria in pregnancy
Jhpiego
Bateta Rosemary Research Scientist [email protected] Vector biology, host parasite interactions, genetics and genomics
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Institute
Bokore Getachew PhD Student [email protected] I have been working on malaria vectors control and currently trying to develop novel vector control tools International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
17 March 2021 Page 69 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Bukhari Syeda Tullu Visiting Scientist [email protected] I am a medical entomologist working on biological control tools and the insect immune response. International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icepe)
Butungi Hellen PhD Student [email protected] Molecular biology, malaria vectors, microbiology, bioinformatics
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
Chiuya Tatenda PhD research fellow [email protected] Pathogen-vector-host interactions affecting the epidemiology of vector- borne zoonotic diseases using molecular tools. International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
17 March 2021 Page 70 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Fillinger Ulrike Senior Scientist and Interim [email protected] Ecology and control of mosquito- Head of Human Health borne diseases, schistosomiasis and tungiasis International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
Herren Jeremy Wellcome Trust Fellow, [email protected] Interactions between maternally Researcher transmitted endosymbiont bateria and their insect hosts International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
Juma Elijah Programme Manager [email protected] Vector ecology and behaviour Vector-pathogen/symbiont interactions/mosquito micriobiome Parasitology University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
17 March 2021 Page 71 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Kabaka Joy Research Student [email protected] Molecular olfaction studies. Trying to demistify the role of chemosensory genes in insect vectors of medical importance which can be used in Kenyatta University future to develop molecular targets to control vector-borne diseases
Kamau Luna Chief Research Officer and [email protected] Molecular Vector Biology and Head Molecular Entomology ecology, vector control, population and Ecology Lab genetics, insecticide resistance and development of new tools for vector Kenya Medical Research identification and control Institute (KEMRI)
Karisa Jonathan PhD Student [email protected] Vectors - humans - pathogens interactions
KEMRI-kilifi
17 March 2021 Page 72 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Kasili Sichangi Senior lecturer [email protected] Medical entomologist
South Eastern Kenya University
Kibe Lydiah Other [email protected] Medical Sociologist and Public Health specialist in participatory community based vector interventions Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
Kirui Joseph Program Manager [email protected] Field-based trials project management
Southern Africa's foremost pathology laboratories (AMPATH) Kenya
17 March 2021 Page 73 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Limo Benson MS. Research Fellow. [email protected] Vector competence of local populations of Aedes aegypti in transmission of all four dengue serotypes, as well as co-infection International Centre of studies. Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
Lutomaih Joel Research Scientist [email protected] Risks posed by mosquitoes, ticks and sandflies in transmissin of emerging infectious arboviral diseases in Kenya Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
Macharia Rosaline Lecturer [email protected] Comparative genomics of disease vectors
University of Nairobi
17 March 2021 Page 74 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Makhulu Edward Edmond Research assistant [email protected] Biochemistry and molecular biology
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
Mang'era Clarence Academic [email protected] My research interest is on Malaria vector molecular biology and components of Inntegrated Vector management such as mosquito Egerton University growth-disrupting plant compounds.
Mararo Enock Mukibetti Research Technician [email protected] Molecular biologist in the malaria field.
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
17 March 2021 Page 75 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Masiga Daniel Scientist [email protected] My research is on genetics of arthropod-transmitted pathogens and their vectors International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
Matoke-Muhia Damaris Research Officer [email protected], Vector Biology & Behaviour, [email protected] Molecular Biology, genetics, parasite gynotyping and characterization, insecticide resistance monitoring Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
Mbare Oscar Postdoc [email protected] Medical entomology
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icepe)
17 March 2021 Page 76 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Mburu David Scientist/Senior Lecturer [email protected] Vector biology and microbiomes and underlying molecular architecture (genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics) Pwani University
Mireji Paul Senior Research Scientist [email protected] Malaria and trypanosomiasis research focused on ecology, genomics, olfaction and parasite - vector interactions. Biotechnology Research Institute , Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation
Muema Jackson Mbithi PhD Student [email protected] Malaria transmission blocking
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
17 March 2021 Page 77 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Muthoni Joseph Njuguna Student [email protected] Effect of insect-specific flaviviruses (ISFVs) isolated from endemic mosquito vectors of arboviruses in East Africa on the replication of International Centre of medically important flaviviruses, such Insect Physiology and as dengue and West Nile fever Ecology (icipe) viruses
Nattoh Godfrey PhD Student and Research [email protected] Fungal and yeast endosymbionts Assistant associated with mosquito and their use to deliver genes in vectors using RNAi Pan African University for Basic Sciences Technology & Innovation (PAUSTI)
Njuki Susan PHD scholar [email protected] I am highly inclined to molecular biology skills including cloning, expression of genes of interest in vectors, and vector-borne diseases. International Livestock This will help in developing Research Institute (ILRI) intervention startegies for neglected Tropical Disease especially in Africa
17 March 2021 Page 78 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Ocholla Harold Investigator [email protected] Malaria genetics and genomic Epidemiology, whole genome analysis and population genetics KEMRI-CDC
Okeyo Winnie Postdoctoral fellow [email protected] Population genetics of Glossina pallidipes, which is a species of tsetse flies which vector human and animal african trypanosomiases. Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Institute
Okwaro Louis Allan Student [email protected] Molecular biology and Evolutionary biology
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
17 March 2021 Page 79 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Olanga Evelyn Lecturer [email protected] Medical entomology, specifically studying the relationship between malaria and individuals engaged in outdoor livelihood activities with the Technical University of aim of developing and testing novel Kenya tools to reduce residual malaria transmission in sub-Saharan Africa.
Ominde Kelly Research Assistant [email protected] Vector biology and genetics of Arthropods vector borne diseases, mainly Malaria, Arboviruses and Filarial worms. Development of novel Kenya Medical Research tools for conducting vector Institute (KEMRI) - surveillance. Wellcome Trust Research Programme
Ondifu Dickens Research Assistant [email protected] Virus Isolation and Culturing Molecular Biology
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icepe)
17 March 2021 Page 80 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Opot Benjamin Assistant Research Officer [email protected] Molecular Biology; Genetics; Bioinformatics
United States Army
Orefuwa Emma Trustee [email protected] Public Health Programs
Pan Africa Mosquito Control Association (PAMCA)
Rono Martin Research Scientist [email protected] Parasite-vector interactions, cell and molecular biology
Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) - Wellcome Trust Research Programme
17 March 2021 Page 81 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Saili Kochelani Research Scholar [email protected] Malaria entomology (Postgraduate student)
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
Souleymane Diallo PhD Fellow [email protected] Working on Tsetse fly field of Neurobiology and neuroinformatics.
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
Tamre Richard Mwanda Student [email protected] Entomology and Parasitology
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
17 March 2021 Page 82 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Tchouassi David P Research Scientist [email protected] Vector-pathogen ecology
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
Villinger Jandouwe Scientist/Head of MBBU [email protected] Investigtions into the endemic diversities of mosquito vectors, the malaria parasites and arboviruses they transmit and the role of co- International Centre of infections with insect-specific Insect Physiology and flaviviruses on vector competence Ecology (icipe)
Wakarera Priscillah Young scientist [email protected] My main areas of expertise are in molecular techniques
Kenyatta University
17 March 2021 Page 83 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Wanjiru Lilian MSc intern and student [email protected] During the course of my studies from the undergraduate level I have focused on Entomology and parasitology specifically in the fight International Centre of against malaria that is the Anopheles Insect Physiology and mosquito and the plasmodium Ecology (icipe) and Egerton parasite University
Lebanon
Haddad Nabil Researcher-Associate [email protected] Medical entomology- Epidemiology of Professor Vector-Borne diseases
Lebanese University
Libya
Aqeelah Hanan Researcher [email protected] Working at the parasitology and vector borne disease lab at the NCDC libya and expertise on Mosquitoes, sand fly. National Center for disease control
17 March 2021 Page 84 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Macedonia
Cvetkovikj Aleksandar Research Professor [email protected] Medical and veterinary entomology
Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje
Malawi
Goupeyou Jessy Postdoctoral fellowship [email protected] Medical Entomology Youmsi
University of Malawi
Gowelo Steven Postdoctoral Research [email protected] Entomology (Vector control) Fellow
University of Malawi
17 March 2021 Page 85 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Kaunde Nellie junior researcher [email protected] Much based on malaria vector ecology
Malaria Alert Centre
Mthawanji Rosheen Research associate [email protected] Insecticide resistance, vector biology and control
Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust
Mthawanji Rosheen Research associate [email protected] Vector biology and control
Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust
Malaysia
17 March 2021 Page 86 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Ahmad Noor Afizah Research Officer [email protected]
Institute for Medical Research (IMR)
Cheong Yoon Ling Research Officer [email protected] Geoinformatics, spatial epidemiology, spatio-temporal data mining
Institute for Medical Research (IMR)
Ishak Intan Haslina Senior Lecturer [email protected] My field of interest is insecticide resistance in mosquitoes also looking into biological control such as using entomopathogenic fungi and University Sains Malaysia botanical extracts in mosquito management
17 March 2021 Page 87 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Lim Lee Han Research Officer [email protected] Control of insect vectors of public health importance
Institute for Medical Research (IMR)
Subramaniam Selvi [email protected], [email protected]
Mali
Coulibaly Mamadou B. Researcher/Policy Advisor [email protected] Vector Biology
Malaria Research and Training Center (MRTC/DEAP)
17 March 2021 Page 88 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Diarra Assétou Dionégué Biologist [email protected] Characterization studies of biotic and abiotic factors of Anopheles gambiae s.l populations ICER-Mali
Djimde Abdoulaye Head of Unit [email protected] Malaria genetics, Parasitology
University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako (USTTB)
Kone Boi PharmD Student [email protected] Malaria Drugs Resistances
Malaria Research and Training Center (MRTC/DEAP)
17 March 2021 Page 89 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Tandina Fatalmoudou Entomologist [email protected] I pursue my career as a researcher in medical entomology and its impact on Health Malaria Research and Training Center (MRTC/DEAP)
Mauritania
Ahmedou Mohamed Researcher [email protected] Vector Borne Diseases Salem Sidina
University of Nouakchott Alassrya (UNA)
Kane Khadijetou Student [email protected] Molecular Biology, biotechnology and physiology
University of Nouakchott Alassrya (UNA)
17 March 2021 Page 90 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Khaless Mohamed Aly Chercheur (Unité Génomes [email protected] Medical Entomology et Milieux)
University of Elasriya
Lekweiry Khadijetou Researcher and Teacher [email protected] Vector Borne Diseases
Unite de recherche Genome et Milieux
Ndiaye Ousmane Masters Student [email protected] Medical Entomoology of Mosquitoes
Unite de recherche Genome et Milieux
17 March 2021 Page 91 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Ould Mohamed Ali Director of Research Unit [email protected] Vector Borne Diseases, Malaria, Salem Boukhary dengue
Unite de recherche Genome et Milieux
Vafa Aichetou Researcher [email protected] Medical Entomology (Anopheles) Mohamed Lemine
University of Nouakchott Alassrya (UNA)
Mexico
Adeniran Adebiyi PhD Student [email protected] Public health and Medical Entomology
Center for Genomic Biotechnology (IPN)
17 March 2021 Page 92 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Cime Jorge Department chief [email protected]
Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (Insp)
Morocco
Aboulfadl Souhail PhD Student [email protected] Medical entomology and Phytochemistry
Faculty of Sciences and Technologies Mohammedia
Bennouna Amal PhD Student [email protected] Medical and Veterinary Entomology. I am working on mosquito with medecial and veterinary importance. Agronomy and Vetinary Institute
17 March 2021 Page 93 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
El Idrisss Saik Imane PhD student [email protected] I work on phlebotomine sand flies and their role in Leishmaniasis transmission University Hassan II of Casablanca
Netherlands
Campbell F. Hanna Business Owner [email protected] Research and Development services om on behalf of neuroinflammatory and neuroregenerative solutions. Epidaurus Telemedical
Niger
Mahamane Iro Souleymane 3rd year PhD Student [email protected] Entomology
Abdou Moumouni Univesity in Niamey & National Malaria Programme in Niger
17 March 2021 Page 94 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Maiga Abdoul-Aziz PhD Student [email protected] I'm interested to vector biology and Mamadou control with currently focus on Aedes aegypti. Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo
Nigeria
Abajue Maduamaka Lecturer [email protected] Forensic and Medical Entomology Cyriacus
University of Port Harcourt
Abaniwo Hannah Student [email protected] Human Medicine
University of Abuja Teaching Hospital
17 March 2021 Page 95 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Abba Ezra Lecturer II [email protected] My main area of expertise is in Medical Entomology, Vector control and insecticide resistance Gombe State University
Abechi Priscilla Fellow [email protected] Biological science,molecular biology, genomics, harmacogenomics
The African Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID)
Adama James Post Graduate Student [email protected] A student of crop protection (virology)
Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria (FUTMINNA)
17 March 2021 Page 96 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Adelaja Olukayode James Research Assistant [email protected] Vector Ecology
University of Ilorin
Adeniyi Bukola Joshua Scientific Officer (Plant [email protected] Phyto Pathology Pathologist)
National Biotechnology Development Agency
Adeniyi Kamoru Researcher [email protected] My interest is in Malaria Abdulazeez epidemiology, vector control and molecular entomology Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria (FUTMINNA)
17 March 2021 Page 97 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Adeogun Adedapo Research Fellow / Lecturer [email protected] Insecticide Resistance and Vector population genetics
Nigerian Institute of Medical Research / Lead City University
Adepoju Deborah Manager [email protected] Capacity building and prompt diagnostic expertise on infectious disease Almond diamedical Laboratory
Akinseye Olanrewaju Research Officer [email protected] Vector and parasite's transmission and control
Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis & Onchocerciasis Research
17 March 2021 Page 98 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Amadi Peter Lecturer [email protected] Biochemistry with specialty in Nutrition and Toxicology
Imo State University, Owerri
Aminu Raphael Phd Student [email protected] Infectious disease
Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
Anunobi Oluchukwu Assistant Lecturer and [email protected] Infection and epidemiology of malaria. Research Student
Bingham University
17 March 2021 Page 99 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Atoyebi Seun Michael Research Consultant [email protected] My main area of expertise is using genetics/genomics-based tools to understand the underlining mechanisms of insecticide resistance International Institute of in mosquito vectors, with a new Tropical Agriculture (IITA) interest in exploring symbiont control as an alternative vector control tool.
Busari Lateef Doctoral Student [email protected] Medical parasitology and vector biology
Osun State University
Dare Babatunde Joseph Lecturerr [email protected] Molecular Anthrapology and Reproductive Biology
Osun State University
17 March 2021 Page 100 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Daudu Mercy Senior Research Officer [email protected] Biological and chemical methods/techniques in eradication and control of Tsetse flies and Black flies. Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research, Kaduna. Nigeria
Dawam Nancy Lecturer [email protected] Medical Entomology
Plateau State University Bokkos, Nigeria
Edache Abah Austin [email protected] Mapping of malaria and neglected tropical diseases
University of Port Harcourt
17 March 2021 Page 101 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Eke Samuel Sunday Part time Lecturer [email protected] Public health and vector biology
Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria (FUTMINNA)
Ekpo Uwemedimo Professor [email protected] Parasitology, epidemiology and mapping of malaria and neglected tropical diseases Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Ezeigwe Clinton Ikechukwu Senior Program Manager [email protected] Malaria control
Centre for Peace Across Borders (CePAB)
17 March 2021 Page 102 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Ezemouka Lilian Assistant Lecturer [email protected] I have an interest in research involving malaria, mosquito, mosquito microbiota and their effect on vector competence Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Fagbohun Ifeoluwa Postgraduate student [email protected], Parasitology and Medical Entomology [email protected]
University of Lagos
Ihemanma Chioma Lecturer [email protected] Malaria infection diagnosis, management and control
Abia State Polytechnic
17 March 2021 Page 103 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Inyang Imeobong Research Assistant [email protected] Translational protein interactios in transgenic mice, drosophillia as it relates to infectious parasitic diseases University of Calabar
Joy Enechojo Benjamin Senior research officer [email protected] Tsetse rearing and dissection
Nigerian institute of trypanosomiasis, kaduna
Kone Kikelomo Assistant Lecturer [email protected] I am currently working on Schistosomiasis and associated bacteria University of Medical Sciences Ondo
17 March 2021 Page 104 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Noutcha Aline Edith M. Senor Lecturer; Current [email protected], Disease Vector Biology Acting Head of Department [email protected]
University of Port Harcourt
Obembe Abiodun Lecturer/Research Scientist [email protected] Vector biology and control
Kwara State University
Odibo Ewomazino Assistant Lecturer [email protected] Applied Parasitology and Entomology
Delta State University Abraka, Nigeria
17 March 2021 Page 105 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Ogbe Susan Assistant Lecturer [email protected] Neurophysiologist
Bingham University
Ohanu Chibuike ernest Postgraduate student [email protected] Medical microbiology
University of Calabar
Ohia Chinenyenwa Researcher/Lecturer [email protected] Vector Biology and use of novel techniques in mosquito control for effective and sustainable vector control in Africa University of Ibadan
17 March 2021 Page 106 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Ojukwu Kenechukwu Volunteer Research Assistant [email protected] Vector and disease biology, ecology and control.
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Okene Patrick Frances Postgraduate Student [email protected] Forensic and Medical Entomology
University of Port Harcourt
Olaleye Olusola Research officer [email protected] Natural product Research especially plant for control of infectious diseases and Vector Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis & Onchocerciasis Research
17 March 2021 Page 107 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Olaniyan Olugbemi Lecturer [email protected] Pre-implantantion genetic diagnosis, g prenatal genetic and feta medicine. Reproductive oncology and infertility. Gamete and embryo selection, Bingham University assessmemt, IVF culture, crybiology and cryprservation
Omitola Olaitan Graduate Student [email protected] I have core interests in malaria parasite and vector biology.
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Omo-Imafidon Evbodaghe Segun Postgraduate Student [email protected] Health policy and malaria operations research
University of Ibadan
17 March 2021 Page 108 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Omotayo Ahmed Field coordinator [email protected] I am a Public Health Entomologist with emphasis of Mosquito-borne diseases Nigerian Institute of Medical Research
Onyedum Chiamaka Laboratory Technologist [email protected] Food safety, toxicology, phytomedicine
Bingham University
Oso Opeyemi Researcher [email protected] Epidemiology, molecular biology and disease modelling
University of Ibadan
17 March 2021 Page 109 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Oyebamiji David PhD Student [email protected] Intersted in epidemiology of parasites
University of Ibadan
Paye Deekermu Researcher [email protected] Virus vector ecology and disease epidemiology
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Salaudeen Muhammadu Associate Professor [email protected] Plant Virology
Federal University of Technology,Department of Crop Production, Minna, Nigeria (FUTMINNA)
17 March 2021 Page 110 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Samuel Shybu Consultant [email protected] Epidemiology and Public health
African Field Epidemiology Network
Ukubuiwe Azubuike Christian Researcher [email protected] Entomologist (ecology and physiology of mosquito vectors). Involved in studies on diversity and ecology of mosquitoes, insecticide drug Federal University of discovery, mosquito control Technology Minna, Nigeria strategies, insecticide resistance, (FUTMINNA) molecular bases of vectorial fitness/transmission
Wungak Yiltawe [email protected] Vector borne viral diseases
National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom Nigeria
North Macedonia
17 March 2021 Page 111 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Sokolovska Nikolina Head of unit for pest and [email protected], Mosquitoes vector control [email protected]
Center for Public Health
Pakistan
Adeyinka Olawale Research Assistant [email protected] Molecular Biology, genetics and entomology
University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Bhatti Adil Assistant Entomologist [email protected] Vector control and public health entomology
Ministry of Health
17 March 2021 Page 112 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Jabeen Aliya Medical Entomologist [email protected], Vector borne diseases, working on [email protected] vectors such as mosquitoes, ticks and sand fly National Institute of Health
Muhammad Muhammad [email protected] Microbiology and lab expertise Umair
Tariq Muhammad Assistant Professor [email protected] Use of environmental friendly techniques for the management of different species of mosquitoes PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
Portugal
17 March 2021 Page 113 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Marques Catia Masters Student [email protected] Aedesborne diseases, KDR mutations, AEDES surveillance and control, vector ecology and molecular biology, insecticide resistance New University of /susceptibility. Lisbon/Portugal, Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Romania
Horvath Cintia Postgraduate Student [email protected] Mosquito surveillance and control, invasive mosquitoes.
University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca
Saudi Arabia
Alnazawi Ashwaq Director [email protected], Mosquito husbandry, mosquito [email protected] identification and insecticide bioassays Multiple molecular techniques including DNA and RNA Ministry of Health extraction, polymerase chain reaction, DNA sequencing, transcriptome characterization, quantitative PCR, mutation genotyping, in vitr
17 March 2021 Page 114 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Senegal
Amadou Niang El Hadji Medical Entomologist / [email protected] Medical Entomology, Microbiology Research Associate
Cheikh Anta Diop University (LEVP)
Dia Ibrahima Associate Professor [email protected] Exploration and characterization of physical, biological, genetic and environmental parameters on vector- borne diseases transmission and Institut Pasteur de Dakar control
Diof Mbaye PhD Student [email protected] Evaluation of Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets
University Cheikh Anta Diop
17 March 2021 Page 115 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Gueyd Oumou kalsom PhD Student [email protected] Speciation of Anopheles coluzzii and Anopheles gambiae
Cheikh Anta Diop University (LEVP)
Sy Ousmane Postdoctoral fellow [email protected] Medical entomologist with interest in malaria transmission
Malaria Research Capacity Development (MARCAD), DELTAS Africa program
South Africa
Koekemoer Lizette Professor [email protected] Vector biology of african malaria mosquitoes
University of the Witwatersrand - Wits Research Institute For Malaria (WRIM)
17 March 2021 Page 116 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Munhenga Givemore Senior Medical Scientist [email protected]
University of the Witwatersrand - (NICD)
Shabangu Ntji MSc Student [email protected] Molecular Parasitiology
University of Pretoria
Thabo Mashatola PhD student [email protected] Medical entomology, Malaria, Mosquito vector control, Anopheles, Sterile Insect Technique, University of the Witwatersrand - Wits Research Institute For Malaria (WRIM)
Spain
17 March 2021 Page 117 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Calvo David Senior Scientist [email protected] As an entomologist, my area of expertise has been always insects. In charge of the Anopheles stephensi colony at GSK. I am also involve in GlaxoSmithKline the evaluation of different compounds for blocking transmission by Standard Membrane Feeding Assay.
Gómez-Díaz Elena Principal Investigator [email protected] Epigenomics of malaria in mosquitoes
Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
Opiyo Mercy Pre-doctoral Researcher [email protected] Designing and evaluating malaria vector control tools
ISGLOBAL
17 March 2021 Page 118 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Robertson William Murray Consultant [email protected] Humanitarian operations
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Spain
Sudan
Abdalla Hiba Mohammed Lecturer/Researcher [email protected] Insecticide resistance in mosquitoes Abubakr
Gezira University, Blue Nile National Institute for Communicable Diseases (BNNICD)
Bashir Razan Research Assistant [email protected] Medical microbiology, specifically in virology and viruses transmitted by mosquito (vector) like arboviruses (Dengue, Zika, Chikungunya etc.) Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Central Laboratory
17 March 2021 Page 119 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Sideeg Telawa Lecturer [email protected] Medical Entomology, Genetics, Molecular Biology
University of Gezira
Tahir Hanan Associate Professor of [email protected] Vector-Borne Diseases Medical Entomology
The University of Medical Sciences and Technology (UMST)
Swaziland
Zulu Zulisile Senior Programme Officer [email protected] Vector control using Indoor Residual spraying and entomology surveillance
Ministry of Health
Sweden
17 March 2021 Page 120 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Ohlund Pontus PhD student [email protected] Mosquito-borne virus and insect- specific viruses
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Switzerland
Sims Rosie PhD Candidate [email protected] Anthropological study of biologically modified mosquitos as a vector control tool. Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Vavassori Laura [email protected]
Swiss TPH
17 March 2021 Page 121 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Veronesi Eva Senior Scientist. Networking [email protected], Medical and Veterinary entomologist, Stakeholder Coordinator for [email protected] working on the interaction between Infravec2 EU Horizon2020 arboviruses (dengue, zika, West-Nile, chikungunya, bluetongue, Japanese University of Zurich encephalitis, etc.) and arthropods (mosquitoes, Culicoides).
Taiwan
Chen Chunhong Researcher [email protected]
NHRI Taiwan
Hossen Monir Ms student [email protected] My research mainly focused on dengue virus and zika virus
Kaohusing Medical University
Tanzania
17 March 2021 Page 122 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Assenga Alphonce Research Officer [email protected] entomological researches especially Alexander vector(mosquito) control.
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)
Chaki Prosper Executive Director [email protected] or Public Health entomologist, interested [email protected] in Vector surveillance and Control strategies Pan Africa Mosquito Control Association (PAMCA)
David Lucy Bernard Research [email protected] Biomedical Scientist working in Assistant/Laboratory Scientist Molecular entomology
National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)
17 March 2021 Page 123 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Finda Marceline Research Scientist/PhD [email protected] My area of expertise is the social Student science and anthropological research in control and prevention of mosquito-borne diseases. Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)
Govella Nicodem James Research Scientist [email protected] Mosquito Biology and Vector control
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)
Jumanne Mohamed Assistant Research Scientist [email protected] Biology, Entomology & Parasitology
National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)
17 March 2021 Page 124 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Kahamba Najat Research Officer [email protected] Public health research officer
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)
Kaindoa Emmanuel Deputy Head of the [email protected] Mosquito ecology Environmental Health and Mosquito surveillance Ecological Sciences- Vector Biology Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)
Kakilla Charles Research Scientist [email protected] Biology and Medical Entomology
National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)
17 March 2021 Page 125 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Lwetoijera Dickson Research Scientitst [email protected] Medical Entomology and Biotechnology
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)
Mangalu Doris Health Laboratory Scientist [email protected]
National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)
Massue Dennis Lecturer and Researcher [email protected] Medical entomology, Epidemiology, Disease vector control, Intergrated Vector Management University of Dar es Salaam
17 March 2021 Page 126 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Mbubua Emmanuel Research Scientist and GLP [email protected] Molecular Biology and Entomology Project Manager
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)
Moore Sarah Unit Leader, Vector Control [email protected] Evaluation of interventions against Production Evaluation medically important insects
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)
Mponzi Winifrida Researcher [email protected] Creating new tools for Vector control
Ifakara health institute (IHI)
17 March 2021 Page 127 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Mshani Issa Research Officer, Project [email protected] I am junior infectious disease leader Biologist, with machine learning, mathematics, spectroscopy and artificial intelligence skills. Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)
Msugupakulya Betwel John Research Officer [email protected] My main area of expertise is entomology, I particularly study vectors of malaria. Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)
Newman Karen Research Scientist / Head of [email protected] Entomology the Insectary
National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)
17 March 2021 Page 128 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Ng'habi Kija Lecturer [email protected] Malaria mosquito ecologist
University of Dar es Salaam
Ngowo Halfan Research Scientist [email protected] Quantitative ecologist: Using Bayesian modelling approaches to study the ecology of anopheles mosquitoes Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)
Niang Abdoulaye Post Doctoral Research [email protected] I'm a medical entomologist and I have Associate a good experience in Anopheles reproductive behaviour and mating success. Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)
17 March 2021 Page 129 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Njalambaha Rukia Project Administrator [email protected]
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)
Nkya Theresia Research Scientist [email protected] Vector ecology, biology and control. Insecticide resistance, IVM
National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)
Ntabaliba Watson Samwel Research Assistant [email protected] Mosquito acoustic behavior
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)
17 March 2021 Page 130 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Okumu Fredros Director of Science [email protected] Human-mosquito interactions and developing new techniques to complement exisiting malaria interventions and accelerate efforts Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) towards elimination. Quantitative ecology of residual malaria vectors: mathematical simulations to predict effectiveness of int
Padde John Roberts Assistant Lecturer ] [email protected] Vector Borne Diseases, Vector-host symbiotic relationships, mosquito population control and control of mosquito transmitted infections Kampala International University
Philbert Anitha Lecturer [email protected] Vector biology/ecology, insecticide resistance
University of Dar es Salaam
17 March 2021 Page 131 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Tarimo Brian Ben Research Scientist [email protected] Molecular biology with interest in infection biology of vector-pathogen- host interaction in vector borne diseases. Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)
Thailand
Kittayapong Pattamaporn Associate Professor, [email protected] Molecular and development biology, Director of Center of biology of vector-associated microbes Excellence for Vectors and and their potential application in vector control, biology, surveillance Mahidol University and control of dengue vectors
Rae Jade Epidemiologist/PhD student [email protected] Malaria elimination surveillance
Shoklo Malaria Research Unit (SMRU)
17 March 2021 Page 132 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Siriyasatien Padet [email protected] Medical entomology especially in biology of dengue, chickungunya and Zika vectors. I also work on leishmaniasis and its vectors in Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. Faculty of Medicine
Sutthaphirom Chalermroj Undergraduate Student [email protected]
Mahidol University
Tunisia
Abbas Mohammed PhD Student [email protected] Molecular and entomological research
Pasteur Institute of Tunis
Uganda
17 March 2021 Page 133 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Acen Ester Acting Chief Medical Scientist [email protected] Genetic polymorphyisms leading to infectious disease
Makerere University
Gayi Dennis Entomologise/Research [email protected] Vector-borne plant viruses Officer
National Agriculture Research Organisation(NARO)
Kato Agapitus Babumba Lecturer [email protected] Entomology, population/evolutionary genetics and genomics, integrating DNA analysis tools into the study of ecology and control of disease vectors Makerere University
17 March 2021 Page 134 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Kayondo Jonathan Research Scientist [email protected] or Vector population biology and [email protected] genetics
Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI)
Namugenyi Christabellah Fellow [email protected] Health statistical designs, analysis and dissemination
Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI)
Onen Hudson Laboratory technology/ PhD [email protected] Mosquito ecologist student
Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI)
United Kingdom
17 March 2021 Page 135 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Acford-Palmer Holly PhD Student [email protected] Anopheles genomics
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Acosta-Serrano Alvaro Senior Lecturer [email protected] Fundamental aspects of the biology of kinetoplastid parasites and their vectors, and on developing molecular tools to control and prevent parasiste Liverpool School of Tropical transmission in disease-endemic Medicine (LSTM) areas
Adolfi Adriana Post-Doctoral Research [email protected] Transgenic technologies for the Associate modification and control of malaria mosquitoes Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)
17 March 2021 Page 136 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Albert Joerg Professor of Sensory Biology [email protected] My main areas of expertise are the and Biophysics molecular biophysics and neuroethology of insect mechanosensory systems (e.g. University College London hearing). (UCL)
Alexander Akira John Research Assistant [email protected] Cell biology and cell signalling
University of Glasgow
Alphey Luke Professor [email protected] Genetic pest management, focusing particularly on mosquitoes
The Pirbright Institute
17 March 2021 Page 137 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Anderson Michelle Postdoctoral Research [email protected] Genetic manipulation of Aedes Scientist aegypti mosquitoes
The Pirbright Institute
Andongma Awawing Research assistant [email protected] Insect microbial ecology and Anjwengwo molecular biology
Swansea University
Andres Miguel Marta Post-doctoral Fellow [email protected] Role of Biogenic Amines in modulating mosquito hearing and swarming behaviour University College London (UCL)
17 March 2021 Page 138 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Ang Xin De Joshua Research Scientist [email protected] We are interested in the application of cutting-edge insect synthetic biology to a range of real-world problems. The Pirbright Institute
Ant Thomas Research Associate [email protected] Medical Entomology, symbionts, vector Mapping
University of Glasgow
Anthousi Amalia Research Technician [email protected] Application of mosquito genome manipulation tools, transgenic mosquitoes (establishment, molecular characterization, insecticides Liverpool School of Tropical susceptibility profile evaluation) Medicine (LSTM)
17 March 2021 Page 139 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Asidi Alex Medical Entomologist [email protected] Vector control and insecticide resistance
University Hospital Hairmyres and Institut National de Recherche Biomedical, D.R. Congo (INRB)
Bagi Judit Research Technician [email protected] I have previously worked in the field of insecticide resistance in Anopheles species, and am currently involved in research looking at mosquito hearing. University College London (UCL)
Baldini Francesco Research Fellow [email protected] Natural Wolbachia infections in Anopheles mosquitoes
University of Glasgow
17 March 2021 Page 140 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Barraclough Tim Professor [email protected] The evolution of species diversity.
Imperial College London
Barreaux Antoine PDA [email protected] Ecology and evolution of host parasites interactions, vector biology and life history theory. One of my main interest is in carry over effects, University of Bristol namely the evolutionary consequences of early life environment and maternal investments
Barrett Michael Professor of Biochemical [email protected] Studying the biochemical physiology Parasitology of parasites.
University of Glasgow
17 March 2021 Page 141 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Barribeau Seth Lecturer [email protected] Host-parasite interactions in insects, invertebrate immune memory, genotype-by-genotype interations University of Liverpool
Baum Jake Professor of Cell Biology and [email protected] The cell biology of the malaria Jake Infectious Diseases parasite and its interaction with the human and mosquito host, with a special focus on drug discovery that Imperial College London includes development of transmission blocking antimalarials
Bernardini Federica Research Associate [email protected] Anopheles biology, genetics and molecular biology
Imperial College London
17 March 2021 Page 142 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Blunskyte Modesta Research Technician [email protected] Age-realted hearing loss and homeostasis in Drosophila melanogaster University College London (UCL)
Bonsall Michael Professor of Mathematical [email protected] Mathematical modeling of transgenic Biology technology and vector-borne diseases
University of Oxford
Brandner- Luke PhD Student [email protected] Genetic modification of disease Garrod vectors
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
17 March 2021 Page 143 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Brown Rebecca [email protected]
University of Glasgow
Brown Emily Programme Manager [email protected]
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Bruce Robert Calam PhD Student [email protected] Undertakin a PhD in the genetic variation of Tseke in relation to trypapnosomel infection University of Westminster
17 March 2021 Page 144 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Burt Austin Professor of Evolutionary [email protected] Population genetics; genetic control Genetics of vectors
Imperial College London
Campino Susana Associate Professor [email protected] Vector and pathogen genomics
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Carnaghi Manuela PhD Student [email protected] Vector's behaviour
University of Greenwich (NRI)
17 March 2021 Page 145 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Carpenter Simon [email protected]
The Pirbright Institute
Casamento Alessandra PhD Student [email protected] Molecular Biology
University College London (UCL)
Casas-Sanchez Aitor PDRA [email protected] Molecular biology of kinetoplastids, parasite-vector molecular interactions
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)
17 March 2021 Page 146 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Cator Lauren Lecturer [email protected] behavioural ecology, mating behaviour, Aedes
Imperial College London
Chrostek Ewa Honorary Research Fellow [email protected] I am an expert in host-microbe interactions: Wolbachia-insect symbiosis and Wolbachia-conferred antiviral protection. University of Liverpool
Cintia Cansado-Utrilla Research Assistant and PhD [email protected] Study of interactions between Candidate mosquitoes, their microbiome and the pathogens they transmit in order to develop novel strategies for vector Liverpool School of Tropical control. Medicine (LSTM)
17 March 2021 Page 147 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Collins Emma PhD Student [email protected] Vectors, epidemiology, bioinformatics
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Connolly Michelle Anti-VeC Network Manager [email protected]
University of Glasgow
Crisanti Andrea Professor of Molecular [email protected] Malaria control strategies Parasitology
Imperial College London
17 March 2021 Page 148 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
D'Adhenar Jessica
Imperial College London
Darby Alistair Senior Lecturer; Director: [email protected] Omics approaches to studying Centre for Genomic evolution of symbiont/host interactions Research University of Liverpool
Davidson Andrew Reader in Virology [email protected] Integrated transricptomic-proteomic analysis of arbovirus-host interactions
University of Bristol
17 March 2021 Page 149 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
De Koning Harry Professor of Parasite [email protected] Protozoan parasites: drugs, drug Biochemistry and resistance, vectors, epidemiology. Pharmacology University of Glasgow
Dhokiya Vishaal Masters Student [email protected]
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)
Diaz-Albiter Hector Newton International Fellow [email protected] Physiology of Arthropod Vectors of Disease
University of Glasgow
17 March 2021 Page 150 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Dow Julian Professor [email protected] Insect functional genomics
University of Glasgow
Duarte Elves Research Associate [email protected] Host-microorganism interactions
University of Cambridge
Edgington Matthew Postdoctoral Research [email protected] Modelling of the genetic control of Scientist mosquitoes
The Pirbright Institute
17 March 2021 Page 151 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Edwards Rhodri PhD Student [email protected] Genetic modification of Leishmania vectors.
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Ellis David [email protected]
Imperial College London
Evans Megan Public Health Doctor [email protected] Public health, global health, communicable disease control.
NHS / Centre for Environmental Health & Sustainability
17 March 2021 Page 152 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Fares Mazigh PDRA [email protected] Tick-Borne arboviruses
University of Glasgow
Fasulo Barbara Research Associate [email protected] Molecular and cellular biology
Imperial College London
Ferguson Heather Professor [email protected] Mosquito vector ecology, behaviour and control
University of Glasgow
17 March 2021 Page 153 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Firbank Les Chair in Sustainable [email protected] Agriculture
University of Leeds
Foster Geraldine Vector Biologist [email protected] Vector Biology
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)
Galizi Roberto Research Fellow [email protected], Synthetic biology applied to human [email protected] parastic diseases and genetic engineering of pest populations Imperial College London
17 March 2021 Page 154 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Garrood William Research Associate [email protected] Gene drive in mosquitoes, insecticide resistance
Imperial College London
Georgiades Marcos Research Assistant [email protected] I study the hearing system of Anopheles gambiae (mosquito vector of malaria). University College London (UCL)
Gibson Gabriella Professor of Medical [email protected] Exploitation of the behaviour of Entomology medically important insects, especially mosquitoes, to improve the efficacy of sampling and control tools University of Greenwich and to overcome the problem of (NRI) resistance to insecticides.
17 March 2021 Page 155 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Gingell Daniel David PhD Student [email protected] Working with the interaction between wolbachia and microbiota in Aedes mosquitoes University of Glasgow
Giorgalli Maria Research Scientist [email protected]
Crick Langhorne Lab
Godfray Charles [email protected] Ecology, evolutio and epidemiology
University of Oxford
17 March 2021 Page 156 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Gomes Gabriela Reader in Biomathematics [email protected] Mathematical modelling; population biology; variation and selection; host- microbe ecosystems; infectious disease epidemiology and policy Liverpool School of Tropical development Medicine (LSTM)
Gonzalez Estela Research Scientist [email protected] Vector-borne disease, especially sandfly and mosquito borne diseases, focused on pathogen-vector interaction, epidemiology and vector The Pirbright Institute control strategies.
Goodhead Ian Lecturer in Infectious [email protected] Genomics; Particularly NGS Diseases applications as related to studying infectious disease or symbiont interactions with their hosts. University of Salford
17 March 2021 Page 157 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Gowda Maruthi Professor [email protected] Whitefly-virus-endosymbiont interactions, endosymbiont diversity usig metagenome sequencing, identifyg virus blocking Wolbachia University of Greenwich (NRI)
Grigoraki Linda Post-Doctoral Fellow [email protected] Molecular basis of insecticide resistance in mosquitoes
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)
Gualapuro Moises Masters Student [email protected] Bioinformatics and systems biology. Host-pathogen signaling pathways.
The University of Manchester
17 March 2021 Page 158 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Hackett Sean D Phil Student [email protected] Decision models for the management of insect pests
University of Oxford
Haghighat-Khah Roya [email protected]
Imperial College London
Haines Lee Post-doc Research Assistant [email protected] Insect vector - microbe - parasite interactions
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)
17 March 2021 Page 159 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Hall Christo Anti-VeC Communications & [email protected] Administrative Support
Imperial College London
Hammond Andrew Research Associate [email protected] Gene drive and genome engineering technologies in the mosquito
Imperial College London
Hanafy Ismail Post Doctoral Research [email protected] Interaction of small moleculues Associate (drugs and insecticides) and their targets in parasites and insect vectors. Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)
17 March 2021 Page 160 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Hawkes Frances Research Fellow [email protected] Medical entomologist, mosquito behaviour, ecology, surveillance & control, with field experience in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Kenya, University of Greenwich Malaysia (NRI)
Hayes Polly Lecturer in Parasitology and [email protected] Molecular systematics and molecular Medical Microbiology ecology of neglected arthropod disease vectors and parasites (and other pathogens), and host-parasite University of Westminster interactions.
Hedge Shivanand Post Doctoral Research [email protected] Mosquito microbiome, CRISPR-Cas9 Associate gene editing and functional metagenomics. Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)
17 March 2021 Page 161 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Heinz Eva Lecturer in Disease [email protected] Comparative genomics and molecular Genomics evolution.
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)
Herd Christie Research Assistant [email protected] Entomology, Wolbachia, Arboviruses
University of Glasgow
Hernandez Luis PhD Student l.hernandez- Molecular epidemiology of triatomine Castro [email protected] bugs, Chagas disease vectors.
University of Glasgow
17 March 2021 Page 162 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Hughes Grant Senior Lecturer [email protected] Insect-microbe interactions, vector biology and infectious disease
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)
Hui Tin-Yu Research Associate [email protected] I work on the population genetics/genomes of Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes Imperial College London
Hurst Greg Professor [email protected], Symbiont-microbe interactions; [email protected] population biology
University of Liverpool
17 March 2021 Page 163 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Hutchison Jay PhD Student / Research [email protected] Vector behaviour and spatial Assistant insecticides
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)
Ikiroma Adalia [email protected] Infectious disease epidemiologist
NHS Education for Scotland
Jeffries Claire Louise Research Fellow [email protected] Arboviruses, entomology, vector sampling, molecular screening and characterisation of pathogens and symbiotic bacteria. London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
17 March 2021 Page 164 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Jiggins Frank Professor [email protected] Insect immunity and population genetics
University of Cambridge
Karlsson Xenia PhD student [email protected] Mosquito genetics
Oxford university
Kelly Ann Senior Lecturer in Global [email protected] Social Science/Community Health Engagement & Vector Control
King's College London
17 March 2021 Page 165 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Kelly-Hope Louise [email protected]
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)
Khan Moeez Ahmed PhD Student [email protected] I have formal training in synthetic biology and molecular genetics and intend to apply a synbio perspective on the elimination of Malaria via The Pirbright Institute Anopheles stephensi gene drives
Kirby Georgia PhD Student [email protected] Wolbachia-parasite interactions in avian malaria vectors
University of Glasgow
17 March 2021 Page 166 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Kirk Anna PhD Student [email protected]
University of Glasgow
Kluiters Georgette BBSRC Future Leader Fellow [email protected] Entomology, vector surveillance & control, spatial epidemiology, biological control of vector populations University of Liverpool
Kohl Alain Professor of Arbovirology, [email protected] Arboviruses, virus replication, MRC Programme Leader arthropod immunity
University of Glasgow
17 March 2021 Page 167 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Koufopanou Vassiliki Research Fellow [email protected] Evolutionary Genetics
Imperial College London
Kranj Nace PhD Student [email protected]
Imperial College London
Kriezis Antonios Postgraduate Student [email protected] Genetics underlying hybrid incompatibilities between Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles arabiensis Imperial College London
17 March 2021 Page 168 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Kristan Mojca Research Fellow [email protected] Malaria vectors in Africa, vector- parasite interactions, and evaluating the impact of insecticide resistance on malaria transmission and London School of Hygiene effectiveness of vector control tools. and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Kryzwinski Jaroslaw Research Fellow [email protected] Mosquito sex determination and genetic control
The Pirbright Institute
Kyrou Kyros PhD Student [email protected] Gene drive and mosquito biology and [email protected] genetics
Imperial College London
17 March 2021 Page 169 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Lambert Harrison Postgraduate researcher [email protected] Mosquito ecology
Natural Resources Institute
Lawniczak Mara Group Leader [email protected] Anopheles population genomics and vector/parasite interactions
Wellcome Sanger Institute
Lees Rosemary Programme Manager [email protected] Currently working on a range of projects around development and testing of new insecticide products and investigating insecticide Liverpool School of Tropical resistance; previously involved in Medicine (LSTM) developing control of mosquitoes through genetic modification, endosymbionts, gene drive a
17 March 2021 Page 170 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Lefteri Daniella Postdoc [email protected]
University of Glasgow
Leftwich Phil Post-Doc [email protected] Molecular biology of Aedes mosquitoes for population control The Pirbright Institute
Lezaun Javier Associate Professor [email protected] Regulatory approaches and governance models for vector control technologies University of Oxford
17 March 2021 Page 171 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Ligoxygakis Petros Professor of Innate [email protected] Insect Immunity Immunology
University of Oxford
Lycett Gareth Lecturer in Microbiology [email protected] Functional genetic analysis of mosquito biology
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)
Majorin Olivia Communication Officer [email protected] (Target Malaria)
Imperial College London
17 March 2021 Page 172 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Makepeace Benjamin Reader [email protected] Molecular biology of inherited symbionts in filarial nematodes and vectors. Liverpool Science Park IC2 University of Liverpool
Mancini Maria Vittoria Post-doc Research Assistant [email protected], Symbiosis, Entomology, Wolbachia, [email protected] Arborvirsuses
University of Glasgow
Maringer Kevin Lecturer in Microbiology [email protected] Proteomics and transcriptomics, molecular, and CRISPR gene editing approaches to understand the molecular basis behind vector University of Surrey competence, arbovirus transmission, and arbovirus emergence from the perspective of the mosquito vector, with a view to developin
17 March 2021 Page 173 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Marston Louise Research Technician [email protected] Mosquito rearing, transgenics, microinjection
Imperial College London
Martinez Julien Research Associate [email protected] Ecology and evolution of insect- symbiont interactions
University of Glasgow
Mashlawi Abadi PhD [email protected] Interested in the evolutionary biology of mosquito. Mainly, my research aims to investigate the genes and mutations responsible for insecticide University of Manchester resistance in Aedes aegypti in Saudi Arabia.
17 March 2021 Page 174 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Masters Ellen Research Technician [email protected] Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes
Imperial College London
Matthews David Alan Reder in Virology [email protected] High throughput sequencing and proteomics techniques to study virus - host cell interactions. University of Bristol
McCall Philip Professor [email protected] Vector behaviour
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)
17 March 2021 Page 175 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
McGuinness Dagmara Research Associate [email protected] Epigenetic regulation of physiological k processes associated with ageing across the taxa. University of Glasgow
McKemey Andrew Insectaries Operations [email protected] Applied development of genetically Manager modified mosquito technology for vector control, transitioning from lab to field with a focus on technology Imperial College London transfer, mass rearing, field studies and operational deployment.
McNamara Cameron PhD Student [email protected] Wolbachia as a vector control.
University of Glasgow
17 March 2021 Page 176 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Meacci Dario Research Technician [email protected] Control of human malaria vector A.gambiae through gene-drive technology Imperial College London
Messenger Louisa Assistant Professor [email protected] Molecular entomology and parasitology
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Mohd Nani Samihah Zura PhD Student [email protected] I performing the research on arbovirus mainly via Wolbachia applications in mosquitoes to amid arboviruses transmission. University of Glasgow
17 March 2021 Page 177 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Moreno Marta Research Fellow [email protected] Malaria Vector biology and transmission
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Morianou Ioanna PhD Student [email protected] Resistance to gene drives designed to suppress the main malaria vector
Imperial College London
Mumford John Professor (Natural Resource [email protected] Risk analysis of vector control Management) technologies and economic logistical planning for area-wide vector management Imperial College London
17 March 2021 Page 178 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Murdochy Shivan Research Technician [email protected], Provides technical assistance [email protected] involving work with arboviruses
University of Glasgow
Murray Gregory Postdoc [email protected] Mosquito behaviour, video analysis, machine learning, bednets, host- seeking behaviour of Aedes and Anopheles. Institut Pasteur / Universite de Paris
Nadal Jimenez Pol Postdoctoral Fellow [email protected] Insect reproductive manipulation by bacterial endosymbionts
University of Liverpool
17 March 2021 Page 179 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Nash Alexander PhD Student [email protected]
Imperial College London
Nolan Tony Senior Lecturer [email protected] Manipulating the biology of mosquitoes in ways that interfer with their ability to trasmit disease Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)
Norman Victoria Research Scientist [email protected] Insect genetic technology and transgenesis
The Pirbright Institute
17 March 2021 Page 180 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
O'Loughlin Samantha Population geneticist and [email protected] Anopheles population genomics, stakeholder engagement gene drive policy support Imperial College London
Ortega Lopez Leonardo Daniel PhD Student [email protected] Ecology and behaviour of mosquitoes
University of Glasgow
Otto Thomas Senior Lecturer [email protected] Developing and applying computational algorithm in host- interaction and integrative analysis. University of Glasgow
17 March 2021 Page 181 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Page Nicole PhD Student [email protected] Gene drive and genetic modification of Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes
Imperial College London
Paine Mark Reader [email protected], Biochemical and pharmacological [email protected] aspects of insecticide resistance in tropical disease vectors Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)
Patterson Ian PDRD [email protected] Infection and transmission of arboviruses in their insect hosts, and interactions between the microbiome with arboviruses Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)
17 March 2021 Page 182 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Pescod Poppy Research Technician [email protected] Microbiome analysis of insect vectors, and analysis of experimental evolution of Sodalis glossinidius by comparative genomics Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)
Pinaud Silvain Post-Doctoral Fellow [email protected] Host-parasite interactions by using new technologies of single-cell sequencing. Wellcome Sanger Institute
Pondeville Emilie Research Associate [email protected] Mosquito biology; physiology and transgenesis - Mosquito/pathogen interactions University of Glasgow
17 March 2021 Page 183 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Poulton Beth PhD Candidate [email protected], Assessment of predicted insecticide [email protected] resistance mechanisms using genetic modification. London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Poulton Beth Crawford PhD Student [email protected] Transgenic Anopheles gambiae studying insecticide resistance.
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)
Prada Joaquin M. Lecturer [email protected] Mathematical modelling of infectious diseases (mainly neglected tropical diseases such as lymphatic filariasis, soil-transmitted helminthiases, and University of Surrey schistosomiasis)
17 March 2021 Page 184 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Price Tom Senior Lecturer [email protected] Meiotic drive
University of Liverpool
Quinlan Megan Senior Research Fellow [email protected] Innovative vector control
Imperial College London
Quinn Charlotte Maria PhD Student [email protected] Genetic engineering of mosquito vectors for the control and eradication of malaria Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)
17 March 2021 Page 185 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Rainey Stephanie Research Associate [email protected] Determining the mechanism behind Wolbachia mediate antiviral activity
University of Glasgow
Ranford- Lisa Reader [email protected] Malaria-Anopheles interactions Cartwright
University of Glasgow
Reynolds Josh PhD Student [email protected] Population genomics in Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes
Imperial College London
17 March 2021 Page 186 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Roberts Morven [email protected]
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Medical Research Council (MRC)
Rose Clair Post-Doc [email protected] Tsetse-trypanosome interactions
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)
Russell Tiffany Postdoctoral Research [email protected] Dengue virus antagonism of immune Fellow responses in mosquitos
The University of Surrey
17 March 2021 Page 187 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Russell Ian Professor of Neurobiology [email protected] Molecular biology, cellular biology and biophysics of the normal function and dysfunction of the cochlea in relation to its role in hearing and University of Brighton deafness. I also investigate mosquito acoustic behaviour and the physiology of their auditory system.
Sarathchandra Frederick Acoustics, entomology, [email protected] engineering, product design
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Sebo Beatriz PhD Student [email protected]
Imperial College London
17 March 2021 Page 188 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Sharma Akash Research Associate [email protected] CRISPR/Cas9 based gene drive in mosquitoes.
Imperial College London
Showering Alicia Researcher [email protected]
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)
Simoes Patricio Research Fellow [email protected] Mosquito behaviour and physiology
University of Brighton
17 March 2021 Page 189 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Simoni Alekos Research Associate [email protected], I am working on developing gene [email protected] drive systems in Anopheles gambiae to reduce malaria transmission Imperial College London
Siniscalchi Carla Lab Manager, Insectary [email protected] Management of people and Technical Manager resources, training of new members in molecular cloning (designing an clone nucleases as Zinc Finer and Imperial College London TALENs, CRISPR), moquitoes transformation and phenotypic assay.
Sinkins Steve Professor in Microbiology [email protected] Control of mosquito vectors in and Tropical Medicine diseasse prevention
University of Glasgow
17 March 2021 Page 190 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Siozios Stefanos Research Associate [email protected] Insect-microbe symbiosis
University of Liverpool
Somers Jason Research Associate [email protected] Behavioural neuroscience with a focus on mechanosensation. Studying auditory communication in mosquito swarming behaviour. University College London (UCL)
Stokes Jessica Post Doc [email protected] Culicoides biting midges and large biting fly
The Pirbright Institute
17 March 2021 Page 191 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Strampelli Anna Research Technician [email protected] Molecular biology techniques and CRISPR systems applied in the context of the malaria mosquito A. gambiae for vector control purposes Imperial College London
Su Matthew PostDoctoral Researcher [email protected] My research focuses on investigating the underlying mechanisms of mosquito hearing and auditory communication, with an overall aim University College London of developing novel vector control (UCL) methods.
Supparo Clelia European Project Manager [email protected]
Imperial College London
17 March 2021 Page 192 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Sy Victoria Research Assistant [email protected]
The Pirbright Institute
Sykes Naima Stakeholder Engagement [email protected] Stakeholder engagement Manager management and strategic communications Imperial College London
Talman Arthur Postdoctoral Fellow [email protected] Malaria transmission and single cell applications.
Wellcome Sanger Institute
17 March 2021 Page 193 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Tapanelli Sofia Research Associate [email protected] I work on the development of new laboratory assays to study P. falciparum and (transgenic) mosquito infection dynamics. Imperial College London
Tavoulari- Valia ANTI-VeC Administrator Evangelia.Tavoulari- Matthiopoulos [email protected]
University of Glasgow
Taxiarchi Chrysanthi Research Associate [email protected]
Imperial College London
17 March 2021 Page 194 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Terhzaz Selim Research Associate [email protected] Drosophila Mosquito Neuroendocrinolgy Physiology virology Medical Research Council (MRC)-University of Glasgow
Thomas Ceri-Wyn Policy & Strategy Manager [email protected]
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Thompson Lydia Intern [email protected] Biochemistry
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
17 March 2021 Page 195 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Tolosana Ignacio PhD Student [email protected], Wolbachia mediated protection in [email protected] Drosophila, currently moving towards the development of novel gene drive approaches in Anopheles. Imperial College London
Trett Anna PhD Student [email protected] Novel tools for vector control of mosquitoes
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)
Tripet Frederic Professor and Director of the [email protected] Molecular and medical entomologist Centre for Applied specialised in the molecular ecology, Entomology and Parasitology behavioural ecology and population genetics of the African malaria Keele University mosquito Anopheles gambiae
17 March 2021 Page 196 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Tugwell Laura PhD Student [email protected] Culicoides Vectored Disease
The Pirbright Institute
Viana Mafalda Research Fellow [email protected] Quantitative disease ecologist
University of Glasgow
Vidic Aleksa Undergraduate Student [email protected] Undergraduate Biological Sciences Student
University of Liverpool
17 March 2021 Page 197 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Walker Miranda Lecturer [email protected] Symbiont-mediated RNAi as a tool for insect vector biocontrol.
Swansea University
Walker Thomas [email protected] Molecular biology, vector biology, virology, entomology, disease control
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Weedall Gareth Lecturer [email protected] Genomics and transcriptomics of vector insects.
Liverpool John Moores University
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Weekes Alexina [email protected]
Wellcome Trust
Willis Katie PhD Student [email protected] Mosquito population modelling/genetics
Imperial College London
Windbichler Nikolai Research Fellow [email protected] Synthetic biology, genome engineering, insect control
Imperial College London
17 March 2021 Page 199 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Wondji Charles Reader/Wellcome Trust [email protected] Mosquito genetics and functional Research Fellow genomics applied to insecticide resistance and interaction mosquito/parasites Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)
Wyer Claudia Lab Manager/Research [email protected], Mosquito ecology and mosquito- Technician [email protected] parasite interactions
Imperial College London
Yakob Laith Assistant Professor of [email protected] Mathematical modeling of infectious Disease Vector Biology disease dynamics and control
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
17 March 2021 Page 200 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Yeo Matthew Programme Director (CID) [email protected] Development of transgenic approaches applied to Sandflies, Triatomine Bugs and associated parasites. London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Zhu Tong MReS Student [email protected]
Imperial College London
USA
Akbari Omar Professor [email protected] Molecular Genetics of Insects
University of California San Diego
17 March 2021 Page 201 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Aluvihare Channa Insectary Manager [email protected] My main area of expertise as the Insectary Manager is rearing mosquitos, micro-manipulation, micro- injections and isolation of genetically University of Maryland modified mosquitoes following College Park at Shady Grove genetic crosses.
Bascunan Priscila Senior Researcher [email protected] Vector control of Anopheles mosquitoes
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Caragata Eric Assistant Professor [email protected] Mosquito-microbe interactions
University of Florida
17 March 2021 Page 202 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Carlow Clotilde Scientific Director [email protected] Research on filarial infections and their Wolbachia endosymbionts, and tick borne diseases New England Biolabs
Carlson Jenny [email protected] Entomologist
USAID
Carneiro Dutra Heverton Leandro Postdoc [email protected] Control of vector-borne diseases using Wolbachia
Pennsylvania State University
17 March 2021 Page 203 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Cavender Katelyn Laboratory Technician [email protected] Transgenic mosquitoes
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Champer Jackson Postdoctoral Fellow [email protected] Experimental and computational analysis of gene drive
Cornell University
Dada Nsa Research Fellow [email protected] (micro)biology and control of disease (Entomology) vectors, with current focus on elucidating the role of microbes (both host and environmental microbes) in US Centers for Disease shaping disease vector physiology Control and Prevention and ecology
17 March 2021 Page 204 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Dass Brinda Scientific Program Manager [email protected]
Foundation for the National Institutes for Health (FNIH)
Heitman Elizabeth Elizabeth.Heitman@UTSouthwestern. Education in research ethics and the edu responsible conduct of research, particularly for international collaborations UTS Southwestern Medical Center
Howell Paul Head of Insectary Operations [email protected] Insect husbandry and handling complex insectary operations for mass-rearing and distribution of insects as part of an IIT programme Verily Life Sciences
17 March 2021 Page 205 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Irish Seth Research Entomologist [email protected] Medical entomology
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Kojin Bianca Research Associate [email protected] Vector Biology and Vector Control
Texas A&M University
Lado Paula PhD Candidate [email protected] Ticks and tick-borne diseases
The Ohio State University
17 March 2021 Page 206 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Li Xiaodong Postdoc [email protected] Sensory biology
University of California Santa Barbara
Lluberas Manuel President / Owner [email protected] Integrated vector control.
Mosquito Den LLC
Martin Ines Research Fellow [email protected] Role of salivary proteins in blood feeding and pathogen transmission.
NIH
17 March 2021 Page 207 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Njoroge Teresia PhD Student [email protected] Mosquito ecology and control, focusing on plant-derived chemicals as promising mosquito control agents University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
O'Brochta David Scientific Program Manager, [email protected] Insect genetics, molecular genetics Technical Lead for Gene and biotechnology including insect Drive Research genetic technologies and gene drive. Foundation for the National Institutes for Health (FNIH)
Ohm Johanna PhD Student [email protected] Mosquito Ecology, life history and dietary requirements
Penn State University
17 March 2021 Page 208 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Ortega Eguia Ilsse Biology Laboratory [email protected] Mosquito rearing Technician
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Santos Michael Associate Vice President, [email protected] Advancing best practices and Science and Director, informed decision making for GeneConvene Global development of genetic biocontrol technologies to improve public health Foundation for the National Institutes for Health (FNIH)
Sigle Leah Post Doc [email protected] The intersection of mosquito physiology and immunity
Pennsylvania State University
17 March 2021 Page 209 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Smith Leticia Postdoctoral Fellow [email protected] My work focusses on mosquito physiology and how it relates to pathogen transmission and insecticide resistance NIH/NIAID
Suarez Lester Postdoctoral Research [email protected] I am a Doctor in Veterinary Medicine Association (DVM) and a PhD-level scientist in the field of synthetic virology with over 10 years of experience in University of California San biomedical/basic research with a Diego strong background in virus-host interactions.
Taracena Mabel Laline Post Doctoral Fellow [email protected] Medical entomology focused on the use of symbionts and RNAi for vector control. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) / (UVG)
17 March 2021 Page 210 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Tuten Holly Vector Ecologist [email protected] Ecology, behavior, surveillance, control of arthropod vectors
University of Illinois
Werling Kristine Postdoctoral Researcher [email protected] An. gambiae-P. falciparum interactions, transitioning into study of insect-specific viruses Pennsylvania State University
White Brad Staff Scientist [email protected] Genetic basis of phenotypic diversity in Anopheles malaria mosquitoes.
Verily Life Sciences
Zambia
17 March 2021 Page 211 of 212 Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise
Hamwata Westone Phanuel Entomologist [email protected] Vector Biology Research
Tropical Diseases Research Centre (TDRC)
Zimbabwe
Mlambo Godwill Vector Control Manager [email protected] Vector borne diseases with more focus on malaria vector control
International SOS
Soko White Principal Medical Research [email protected] I am a Biomedical Researcher with a Officer bias in Medical Endomolorgy
Mohcc,Debeers Research Laboratory
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