Dr. Jason Rasgon

Biography

Jason Rasgon serves as the Dorothy Foehr Huck J. Lloyd Huck Endowed Chair in the Department of Entomology at Pennsylvania State University. His research integrates principles of population biology and ecology with molecular tools to address both fundamental and applied questions related to vector arthropods and the pathogens they transmit. He has a specific focus on the use of genetically modified mosquitoes for disease control and the dynamics of pathogen transmission. Over the years, Rasgon's research has included significant studies on Wolbachia symbiosis, genetically modified organisms, and vector-borne diseases like West Nile Virus. His lab works on the relationship between genetic variation in natural vector populations and epidemiology of vector-borne pathogens. Historical subjects of his research and ongoing projects investigate the creation of methods to infect mosquitoes with Wolbachia and the development of viral-based systems for gene expression. With an enthusiastic approach, he encourages motivated individuals to apply integrated techniques in exciting research inquiries.

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