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Mosquito transmitted pathogens have an enormous impact on human health, with significant funding resources allocated for controlling the transmission of diseases such as malaria and dengue fever. My research focuses on innovative and exciting new strategies and technologies that can help combat these public health challenges. One of the primary difficulties faced is the effective and sustainable implementation of new tools to make a real impact on disease transmission. Key challenges arise from the lack of knowledge regarding mosquito behavior in real-world settings. My work aims to improve understanding of mosquito behavior and the interactions it mediates with other organisms and the parasites they transmit. I investigate the ecological, evolutionary, and physiological drivers of behavior both in field and laboratory settings and collaborate with large teams to enhance data sharing standards related to vector-borne diseases.
Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.