Driven by Science, Guided by Compassion.
Driven by Science, Guided by Compassion.
Science drives meaningful change when rigorous inquiry meets public health urgency. At the Vector Biology Laboratory, we integrate genomics, molecular biology, and biochemistry to understand and disrupt the seasonal survival mechanisms that allow major disease vectors to persist and thrive.
Science drives meaningful change when rigorous inquiry meets public health urgency. At the Vector Biology Laboratory, we integrate genomics, molecular biology, and biochemistry to understand and disrupt the seasonal survival mechanisms that allow major disease vectors to persist and thrive.
Our research deciphers the molecular and physiological basis of diapause in two critical public health threats: the Culex pipiens species complex—the primary vector of West Nile virus and other arboviruses—and Ixodes scapularis, the principal vector of Lyme disease. By uncovering the regulatory pathways governing seasonal adaptation and stress tolerance, we identify vulnerabilities that can be exploited for targeted vector control.
Our research deciphers the molecular and physiological basis of diapause in two critical public health threats: the Culex pipiens species complex—the primary vector of West Nile virus and other arboviruses—and Ixodes scapularis, the principal vector of Lyme disease. By uncovering the regulatory pathways governing seasonal adaptation and stress tolerance, we identify vulnerabilities that can be exploited for targeted vector control.
Ultimately, our work bridges foundational discovery and practical intervention, providing public health agencies and vulnerable communities with precision tools to suppress vector populations and prevent disease transmission at scale.
Ultimately, our work bridges foundational discovery and practical intervention, providing public health agencies and vulnerable communities with precision tools to suppress vector populations and prevent disease transmission at scale.