Driven by Science, Guided by Compassion.
Driven by Science, Guided by Compassion.
Science can be a powerful driver of change—but only when it is acted upon with empathy. By leveraging genomic data, molecular biology, and biochemistry, our research provides public health agencies and affected communities with the vital tools they need to prevent infectious diseases from spreading to millions of people.
Science can be a powerful driver of change—but only when it is acted upon with empathy. By leveraging genomic data, molecular biology, and biochemistry, our research provides public health agencies and affected communities with the vital tools they need to prevent infectious diseases from spreading to millions of people.
The Vector Biology Laboratory focuses on developing novel vector control strategies using a combination of molecular biology, genomics, and biochemistry. Our research centers on understanding the diapause biology and seasonal survival mechanisms of two critical public health threats: the Culex pipiens species complex, the primary vector for West Nile virus and other arboviruses, and Ixodes scapularis, the principal vector for Lyme disease.
The Vector Biology Laboratory focuses on developing novel vector control strategies using a combination of molecular biology, genomics, and biochemistry. Our research centers on understanding the diapause biology and seasonal survival mechanisms of two critical public health threats: the Culex pipiens species complex, the primary vector for West Nile virus and other arboviruses, and Ixodes scapularis, the principal vector for Lyme disease.
Successful results are shedding light not only on the fundamental mechanisms controlling vector development, but also on a variety of innovative ways to control these disease transmitters using targeted biochemical and genomic interventions.
Successful results are shedding light not only on the fundamental mechanisms controlling vector development, but also on a variety of innovative ways to control these disease transmitters using targeted biochemical and genomic interventions.