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Membership 2021

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Albania

Dikolli (Velo) Enkelejda Head of Vector Control Unit

Institute of Public Health

dikollikela@gmail.com Vector surveillance and control

Jani Viola Medical lab entomology

Institute of Public Health

janiviola99@hotmail.com, violjani@gmail.com

I am working in the Institute of Public Health in Tirana, in Vector Control Unit

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Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Kadriaj Perparim Vet/Entomologist

Institute of Public Health

kadriajperparim@gmail.com Medical entomology, Veterinary enyomology, Infection Disease

Rogozi Elton Medical Entomologist/Scientific Researcher

Institute of Public Health

eltonrogozi@yahoo.com Control and surveillance and monitoring of vector and rodent borne diseases

Algeria

Hammou Mohammed Technical Advisor

SARL DOUDAH

medhammou@gmail.com Medical Entomologist Tropical Medecine

Argentina

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Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Sterkel Marcos Researcher

Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cienta­ficas y Tãcnicas, Argentina (CONICET)

msterkel@conicet.gov.ar Experience in molecular biology, with an emphasis in genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics, working mainly on neurobiology and amino acid metabolism in hematophagous arthropods.

Australia

Modhiran Naphak Post-Doctoral Student

University of Queensland

n.modhiran@uq.edu.au Virology, immunology, structural biology

Ross Perran Research fellow

The University of Melbourne

perran.ross@unimelb.edu.au Wolbachia infections in Aedes mosquitoes

Bangladesh

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Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Faisal Khaledul Senior Research Assistant

International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b)

otivuj@gmail.com Molecular biology

Farjana Thahsin Head of Department of Parasitology

Bangladesh Agricultural University

thahsinfarjana@gmail.com Mosquito and mosquito-borne diseases, vectors (tick, fly)

Ghosh Prakash Research Investigator

International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b)

prakash.ghosh@icddrb.org Clinical Reserach, Vector Biology

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Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Miah Mohammad Asaduzzaman

Assistant Professor

Patuakhali Science and Technology University

mamiah81@yahoo.com Insecticide resistance, Insecticide detoxifying enzymes (P450s), disease vector pests

Belgium

Thizy Delphine Director

Delphine Thizy Consulting

delphine@thizyconsulting.com Stakeholder engagement and policy work

Benin

Agossa Fiacre Researcher and Technical Advisor in the field of Medical Entomology

Centre de Recherche Entomologique de Contonou (CREC) and Institut National de Recherche Biomedicale (Congo)

rofargossa@yahoo.fr Medical Entomology

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Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Bohounton Romano Barnaba PhD student

University of Abomey-Calavi

nemalie666@gmail.com Organic Chemistry and Natural substance Chemistry

Djihinto Oswald PhD Candidate

University of Abomey-Calavi, Laboratoire des Maladies Infectieuses à Transmission Vectorielle, Institut Régional de Santé Publique Comlan Alfred Quenum

oswalddjihinto@outlook.fr My area of expertise is molecular biology in general, where I am interested in gene expression. I intend to expand my scientific expertise to epigenetics and bioinformatics.

Djogbenou Salako Luc Head of Department

University of Abomey-Calavi

ldjogbenou22002@yahoo.fr Mosquito biology, ecology & genomics, insecticide resistance, entomological surveillance and vector control strategies, Global Health.

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Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Govoetchan Renaud Medical Entomologist

Collaborative Research Programme (CREC/LSHTM)

renaud.govoetchan@lshtm.ac.uk Novel Vector Control Tool Evaluation

Lagnika Hamirath PhD Student

University of Abomey-Calavi

hhlagnika@gmail.com My main of expertise are molecular biology, parasitology and Bioinformatic analysis

Mazou Mouaimine Research assistant

Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi

mouaiminemazou@gmail.com Biochemistry and Food Science

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Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Sewade Wilfrid Research Assistant and PhD Student

Centre de Recherche Entomologique de Cotonou (CREC)

sessowiles@gmail.com Vector biology, population genetic

Sonagnon Camille Ulrich

Dossou PhD Student

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

camilledossou79@yahoo.com Molecular basis of mosquitoes resistance to insecticides and malaria transmission

Tchigossou Genevieve Post Doctoral Student

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

tchigossougenevieve@yahoo.fr, tchigossoumgenevieve@gmail.com

I am a molecular entomolgist and I did my PhD on the molecular basis of DDT and permethrin resistance in Anopheles funestus mosquitoes.

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Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Todjinou Damien Sagbo Agossou

Research Assistant

Centre de Recherche Entomologique de Cotonou (CREC)

tosadam2006@yahoo.fr Development and evaluation of new tools against disease transmitting vectors.

Brazil

B F P Njaime Fabio Castelo Consultant

Ministry of Health

renegaedes@gmail.com PhD Professor, Biologist, I work with consultancy for the management and execution of vector and pest control programs (with Master and PhD in the area). Knowledge in the areas of epidemiology, environmental law, marketing, sales and public relations. 03

Boni Raianna PhD Student

Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG)

raiannaboni@gmail.com Mosquito antiviral defense mechanisms against DENV and ZIKV

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Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Castro Daniele Principal Investigator (early stage researcher)

Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)

didan.castro@gmail.com Insect vectors interaction with microbiota and pathogens, focused on the insect's immune responses and inhibition of parasite development and transmission through the use of natural products or immunomodulatory drugs

Daumas Carlos Renato PhD student

University in Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)

daumaslabsicel@outlook.com Vector Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

De Almeida Batista

Elis PhD Student

Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG)

elispab@hotmail.com Malaria vectors monitoring and control.

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Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Estevez Castro Carlos Felipe Phd Student

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)

carlosestevez45@gmail.com Molecular Biology and computational biology

Genta Fernando Senior Researcher

Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)

gentafernando@gmail.com or genta@ioc.fiocruz.br

Physiology, Biochemstry and Molecular Biology of Insect Vectors

Martins Ademir Jesus Researcher in Public Health

Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)

Ademir.fiocruz@gmail.com Insecticide resistance monitoring

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Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Richard Samyels Professor

State University of North Fluminense

richard@uenf.br Biological Control of Mosquitoes

Rocha David Mariana Research Assistant

Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)

maridavid@ioc.fiocruz.br Medical entomology, vector ecology and host-microbiota-pathogen interactions

Souza-Neto Jayme Assistant Professor

Sao Paulo State University (UNESP)

jayme.souza-neto@unesp.br Vector-pathogen interactions

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Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Trindade Marques

Joao Associate Professor

Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG)

jtm@ufmg.br Antiviral immunity in Aedes mosquitoes

Burkina Faso

Awa Gneme Assistant Professor

University Joseph Ki Zerbo

gplouise@yahoo.fr Mosquito borne diseases, focused on pathogen-vector interaction, epidemiology and urban malaria

Badalo Athanase Associate Professor of Medical Entomology

Université Ouaga 1

a.badolo@gmail.com I am interested in vector ecology and control with recent focus in Aedes aegypti.

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Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Bilgo Etienne Post-Doc

Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)

bilgo02@yahoo.fr Medical entomology, symbiotic and entomopathogenic bacteria and fungi

Bimbile Somda Nanwintoum Severin

PhD Student

Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)

nansevbis@gmail.com Vector Bioecology, Ecology of reproduction, Genetic Vector control (Suppression, Replacement)

Birba Windayam Jean Field Worker

Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)

birbawjean@gmail.com Socio-anthropologist

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Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Da Dari Yannick Frederic

Associate Researcher

Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)

dafrenick@yahoo.fr My research interests focus on development of malaria transmission blocking strategies (altruistic vaccines, drug, and anopheline immunity) using natural Plasmodium/Anopheles system in Burkina Faso.

Dabire Kounbobr Roch Regional Director

Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)

dabireroch@gmail.com I am medical entomologist working in vector ecology, control and epidemiology of vector borne diseases

Diabate Abdoulaye Head of Medical Entomology

Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)

npiediab@gmail.com Entomology, ecology, evolutionary biology

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Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Djegbe Nicaise Denis Student

Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)

dndjegbe@yahoo.fr My area of expertise is genetics parasite (P. falciparum) and vector,There are also biology and ecology of vectors.

Djibougou Diakourga Arthur

Centre MURAZ

lynndjibougou@gmail.com Microbiology, Parasitology

Fofana Aminata Research Engineer

Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)

aminatafofana920@ymail.com Mosquito's symbiote and transmission blocking to control malaria

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Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Gnambani Jacques PhD Student

Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)

jacquesgnambani@yahoo.fr Investigation of biopesticides like bacteria (symbiotics and endosymbiotics) and entomopathogenics fungi to control Dengue and Malaria vectors

Guelbeogo Wamdaogo Moussa

Head of Entomology Lab

Centre National de Recherche et de Formation sur le Paludisme (CNRFP)

guelbeogo.cnrfp@fasonet.bf Genetic diversity, ecology and bionomic of mosquitoes. The study of the genetic structure of Anopheles funestus in Burkina Faso

Hien Sawdetuo Aristide Academic/Researcher

Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)

aristide.hien@yahoo.fr New malaria vectors and vector-borne disease control

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Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Kambou Sassan Simplice PhD Student

Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)

simplicekambou@gmail.com Medical parasitology and entomology

Kientega Mahamadi PhD student

Institute for Health Sciences Research

mkient54@gmail.com Insecticide rasistance in malaria vectors, Ecology of malaria vectors: breeding site characterization, swarm sampling, malaria transmission parameter

Maiga Hamidou Researcher

Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)

maigahamid@yahoo.fr Mosquito Biology for Genetic Strategies against human disease vectors

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Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Medjigbodo Adandé Assogba Phd Student

University Joseph Ki Zerbo and University of Abomey Calavi

medjis2010@yahoo.fr Medical entomology and parasitology

Millogo Souro Abel PhD student

Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS/DRO)

milabso@yahoo.fr Biotechnology: biocontrol malaria vectors using metharizium anisopliae, native strains of metharizium spp

Mouonniba Bernard SOME Student

Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)

bernardsilome@gmail.com Entomology-Parasitology

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Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Ngaffo Kelly Lionelle Student

University of Nazi Boni

Kellylionelle@yahoo.fr Medical entomology

Nignan Charles PhD student

Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)

nignancharles@yahoo.fr Entomology, Ecology

Nikiema Moustapha Medical Biologist

Nouna Health Research Centre, Burkina Faso (CRSN)

moustapha8nik@gmail.com I currently work as a medical biologist at Nouna Health Research Centre, specially in the field of medical entomology

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Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Sagma Tani Researcher

Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)

my_lindas@yahoo.fr Molecular biology / Microbiology

Sanon Aboubakar PhD Student

University Ouaga 1 PJKZ

sanon.aboubakar@yahoo.fr Medical Entomology worker on malaria

Sanou Antoine PhD Student

National Malaria Training and Research Centre -Centre National de Recherche et de Formation et de Palusime (CNRFP)

saantoinebf@gmail.com I have a background on molecular biology of parasite and disease vectors from my MSc. For my PhD am interest in vector ecology and behaviour.

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Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Sanou Roger Medical Biologist

Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)

damonass7@gmail.com Vector biology

Sare Issiaka Student

Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)

sarissiaka@gmail.com I'm medical entomologist student working in the field of biotechnology.

Sawadogo Simon Peguedwinde

Junior Researcher

Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)

sawsimp2005@yahoo.fr Entomology, Behavioural Ecology, Behaviour and control, Vector biology

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Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Soma Dieudonna Diloma PhD Student

Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)

dieusoma@yahoo.fr Vector biology, ecology & genomics, insecticide resistance, vector control strategies

Sow Bazoumana B Danouma

Data Manager and IT support

Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)

sowbazoumana@gmail.com Statistical data analyse using R and Python and Data managment with epidata and R

TOE Kobie Hyacinthe

University Joseph KI-ZERBO (UJKZ)

toe_kob@yahoo.fr My main area of expertise and interest is the vector biology (Anopheles and Aedes), insecticide resistance and control strategies.

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Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Traore Nouhoun PhD student

Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)

nouhoun89@gmail.com Molecular biology and Genetic engineering

Cambodia

Boyer Sebastien Head of Unit

Institut Pasteur du Cambodge

sboyer@pasteur-kh.org Vectors of malaria, plague and arboviruses

Cameroon

Amvongo Adjia Nathalie Research Officer

Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation - Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies (IMPM)

amvongo.n@gmail.com My main area of expertise relates to the bionomics and molecular basis of insecticide resistance in malaria vectors

17 March 2021 Page 24 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Bamou Roland PhD Student (Trainee at OCEAC)

University of Dschang Cameroon /(OCEAC)

bamou2011@gmail.com Medical entomologist working on factors enhancing malaria transmission in Cameroon. Trained in molecular biology and screening of symbiont in arthropods (mosquitoes and ticks). Interested in symbionts in mosquito fauna of Cameroon for disease control

Binyang Jerome Archille PhD Student

Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)

bjeromeachille@yahoo.fr sialome study, insecticide resistance and vector capacity

Bouaka Tsakeng

Calmes Ursain PhD Student

Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)

calmes.bouaka@crid-cam.net vector control using "tiny targets" and tsetse fly microbiome and it mplication in new strategies to control trypanosomosis

17 March 2021 Page 25 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Doumbe Belisse Patricia Lucie Vanessa

PhD Student

Malaria research laboratory, Yaoundé (OCEAC)

Lucie.doumbe@yahoo.fr Medical entomology through assessment of larviciding impact on malaria transmission and mosquito dynamics in the city of Yaoundé, Cameroon

Elanga N'Dille Emmanuel Researcher

Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)

emmsdille@yahoo.fr Medical Entomologist. study of mosquitoes salivary proteins with the purpose to develop markers of exposure to the bite and to assess the impact of insecticide resistance in the blood meal process

Esemu Seraphine Lecturer

University of Buea

esemu2003@yahoo.co.uk Molecular epidemiology of pathogens

17 March 2021 Page 26 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Farikou Oumarou Head of Regional Department

Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries, Special Mission For TseTse Fly Eradication

pfarikoumar@yahoo.fr Interaction between symbiontic organisms and trypanosomes

Fossog Billy Tene Postdoctoral Researcher

Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)

billytene@gmail.com Malaria Vectors insecticide resistance, molecular phylogeny and population genetics

Kengne-Fokam Alvine Christelle Phd student

University of Yaoundé (UY1)

kfalvine@yahoo.fr I am a biologist working on the biology and compatibility with the parasite (Schistosoma mansoni) of snails hosts (Biomphalaria sp.) for the control and elimination of schistosomiasis

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Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Maffo Tatsinkou Claudine Grace PhD Student

University of Yaoundé (UY1)

claudinemaffo.88@gmail.com, claudine.maffo@crid-cam.net

Vector control of Malaria using mosquitoes symbionts

Mbakop Lili Ranaise PhD Student

University of Yaoundé I/ OCEAC

mbalira@yahoo.fr Malaria vectors behaviour, bionomics and insecticide resistance

Mbouhom Kamgang

David Basile Head of Medical Entolmology Department

Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)

kamgang_d@yahoo.fr Aedes-Borne arboviral diseases and Aedes vectors. My current works are focused to bioecology, population genetic and insecticide resistance of Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus in Central Africa

17 March 2021 Page 28 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Mugenzi Leon PhD Student

Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)

leon.mugenzi@crid-cam.net Transcriptional regulation of insecticide resistance genes

Nana Paulin Senior Lecturer / Research Scientist

University of Dschang Cameroon

paulin.nana@univ-dschang.org Entomopathogenic fungi to control different pest insects.

Ndongmo Regine

Amelie Wamba PhD Student

Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)

amelie.wamba4@gmail.com Medical Entomology focusing on mosquito vector biology and genetics especially the role of cytochrome oxidases in insecticide resistance.

17 March 2021 Page 29 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Ngasse Ginette Irma Kame PhD Student and Research Assistant

University of Yaoundé (UY1)

kameginette@yahoo.fr Interactions between Trypanosoma spp., symbionts and tsetse flies : implications in vector control against African Trypanosomiasis

Nguepi Sylvian Mireille Dongmo

Assistant Lecturer

University of Buea

syldong@yahoo.fr or dongmo.mireille@ubuea.cm

Immunology, diagnosis of infectious diseases

Njiiokou Flobert Professor

University of Yaoundé (UY1)

njiokouf@yahoo.com Epidemiology of Schistosomiasis and Trypanosomiasis (Genetics of vectors)

17 March 2021 Page 30 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Nkahe Diane Leslie

University of Yaoundé (UY1) /OCEAC

leslie.diane112@gmail.com My area of interest is insecticide resistance in malaria vector populations.

Nongley Nkemngo Francis PhD Student/Research Assistant

Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)

nkemngo.francis@ubuea.cm Host-pathogen immunobiology, pathogen genomics and vaccine development

Onanan AteBa Nelly Ornelle PhD student

University of Yaoundé (UY1)

nellyornellaonana@yahoo.fr Fish parasitology

17 March 2021 Page 31 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Sado Yousseu Francine Berlange PhD Student

University of Buea/ Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases

francine.sado@yahoo.com Clinical Biology, Molecular virology particularly arboviruses and it related vectors (mosquitoes and ticks and the insect specific viruses).

Sandeu Maurice Marcel Professor

Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)

sanmarcel2000@yahoo.fr Entomology, Parasitology, Molecular Biology, Population Genetics, Host-Vector parasite interactions in infections ( plasmodium, anopheles and human)

Tanekou Tito Tresor Melachio

PhD Student

University of Yaoundé (UY1)

metatitre@yahoo.fr Molecular biology based techniques, epidemoiology of human and animal trypanosomiasis, and the population genetics of their vectors, the tsetse flies, using polymorphic microsatellite DNA sequences

17 March 2021 Page 32 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Tchakounte Betmbe

Joelle Ange PhD Student

Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)

ange.tchakounte@crid-cam.net Vector biology, field collection and identification of malaria vector, evaluation of vector life trait of Anopheles, genotyping of resistance markers.

Tchamen Borel student

University of Yaoundé (UY1)

borel_tchamen@yahoo.com Mosquitoes study

Tchouakui Magellan PhD Student

Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)

mtchouakui@yahoo.fr Field collection and morphological identification of malaria vectors; identification, mapping and collection of anaopheles, genotpying of resistance molecular marker. Molecular cloning, RT-qPCR)

17 March 2021 Page 33 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Tedjou Nouboudem

Armel PhD Student

Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)

atedjou@gmail.com My expertise is based in vector biology and Ecology, Molecular Biology, Data analysis and Bioinformatics.

Tsagmo Ngoune Jean Marc PhD Student

University of Yaoundé (UY1)

tsagmoj@yahoo.fr Study of the molecular interactions between the fly, the trypanosomes and the symbionts, to enhance the refractoriness of flies to infection and thus to fight against the trypanosomiases.

Victor Gandjui PhD Student

University of Buea

gvictornarcisse@gmail.com Filarial parasites production from their vectors, parasites in vitro culture for developmental biology studies and drug screening, animal models development

17 March 2021 Page 34 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Yougang Aurelie Prisca PhD Student

Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)

yauraprisca@yahoo.fr Medical entomologist working on vectors of arbovirus: field collection, rearing, larval and adul bioassay, molecular biology.

Canada

Coche Isabelle VP Strategy

Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research

isabelle@emergingag.com Stakeholder engagement, communication, international policy on synbio

Lanna Zaira Strategy Manager

EmergingAg Inc

zaira@emergingag.com

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

Ministry of Health

dilsonfg@hotmail.com, Adilson.Pina@ccssida.gov.cv

Public Health Program ManagementVector Control

Goncales Aderitow Research Assistant

National Institute of Health (INSP)

aderitowlopes@hotmail.com Insecticide resistance; bioecology

Centre for Infectious Diseases, Parasitology Heidelberg University Hospital Im Neuenheimer Feld 324

Ingham Victoria Group Leader

Heidelberg University Hospital

victoria.ingham@med.heidelberg-uni.de

Insecticide resistance

Chile

17 March 2021 Page 36 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Bacigalupo Antonellz Researcher

Univerisidad de Chile

abaciglupo@vchile.cl Vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi, causing agent of Chagas disease

China

Cui Chun-lai Chun-lai PhD Student

Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences

clcui@sibs.ac.cn The function of small RNAs in mosquito-pathogen interactions, and mosquito innate immunity governing pathogen infection and gut microbiota homestasis

Colombia

Alfonso Parra Catalina Researcher

Instituto Colombiano de Medicina Tropical (ICMT)

catalfonso@gmail.com Reproductive biology of vectors - Mainly Aedes aegypti, Ae albopictus and Anopheles albimanus

17 March 2021 Page 37 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Cadavid Gloria Associate Professor

Universidad Nacional de Colombia

gecadavi@unal.edu.co I have expertise in microbiology and parasitology, with specific training and expertise in molecular biology. My research includes mainly the microbial analysis of gut compartment for vector borne insect.

Guerrero Nidya Alexandra Segura

Lecturer and Researcher

Universidad Pedagogica y Tecnologica de Colombia

nidya.segura@uptc.edu.co or nasegurag@gmail.com

Arbovirologist and entomologist with 14 years experience in medical and forensic entomology, and 7 years experience in Flavi and Alphaviruses. Been awarded national and international scholarships

Moreno Herrera Claudia Ximena Associate Professor

Universidad Nacional de Colombia

cxmoreno@unal.edu.co Studying of microbial communities, culture and molecular methods.

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Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Parra-Henao Gabriel Deputy director of public health innovation

National Institute Of Health

gparra@ins.gov.co Medical Entomology

Vivero Gomez Rafael Post Doc, Research Assistant

Research group in Microbiodiversity and Bioprospecting, National University

rjviverog@unal.edu.co Medical and Molecular Entomology and Study of Microbiomes

Congo

Balikubiri Janvier

Bandibabone Attaché de recherches

Centre de Recherche en Sciences Naturelles de Lwiro (CRSN-Lwiro)

janvieba@gmail.com Malaria vector control

Cyprus

17 March 2021 Page 39 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Erguler Kamil Associate Research Scientist

The Cyprus Institute

k.erguler@cyi.ac.cy Climate Impacts on Vector-Borne Disease

Denmark

Naseem Muhammad Tayyib Postdoc research fellow

University of Copenhagen

muhammad.naseem@bio.ku.dk My main expertise genetic manipulation through RNAi and the function of sodium channels

Egypt

Elbadry Ayman Professor

Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo Egypt - Imam Abdulrahaman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

aelbadry@kasralainy.edu.eg Vectors & Vector-borne diseases and their control- Genotypic diversity of human parasites, particularly neglected.- Human parasite diagnostics- Novel therapeutics and anti-parasitic activity

17 March 2021 Page 40 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Ghallab Enas Lecturer

Ain Shams University

e.hamdy@yahoo.com Molecular and bioinformatics of medical entomology vectors.

Khater Emad Associate Professor

Ain Shams University

eikhater@yahoo.com Ecology and molecular cell biology of mosquitoes and borne pathogens.

Mansour Ghada Hassan Masters Student

Cairo University

ghadahassanmansour@gmail.com Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, Genome Editing and Bioinformatics

17 March 2021 Page 41 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Senbill Haytham Lecturer

Alexandria University

haytham.senbill@alexu.edu.eg Ticks, Vector-borne pathogens, Vector-pathogen interaction Medical Acarology, Medical Entomology

Ethiopia

Demsie Amare Researcher and Educator

University of Gondar

amare.d6@gmail.com Pediatrics and Child HealthPediatrics Nutrition Nutrition Child Care

Tarekegn Mihretu PhD student

Addis Ababa University

mireamu@gmail.com I am an entomologist and a lecturer. Currently, I doing my Ph.D. in an area related to malaria vector management

France

17 March 2021 Page 42 of 212

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Duval Penelope PhD Student

Ecologie microbienne lyon (UMR)

duvalpenelope@gmail.com

Gendrin Mathilde Group Leader

Institut Pasteur de la Guyane

mathilde.gendrin@pasteur.fr In my group, we study how the mosquito microbiota affect their host and disease transmission.

Gouagna Louis Clement Senior Scientist

The French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD)

louis-clement.gouagna@ird.fr Biology and ecology of insect vectors of disease, Aedes, Anopheles, vector competence, vector control, sterile Insect Technique (current area of interest).

17 March 2021 Page 43 of 212

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Morlais Isabelle Senior Researcher

Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)

isabelle.morlais@ird.fr Understanding of malaria transmission in field conditions and I am conducting projects on the molecular characterization of malaria parasites and mosquito vector populations in regard to transmission efficacy.

Gabon

Koumba Aubin Armel Research Associate

National Center for Technological and Scientific Research

aubinho25@yahoo.fr Vector ecology, mosquito bionomics, assessing of mosquito insecticide resistance, thematic mapping.

Zinga Koumba Christophe Roland Deputy Head

Research Institute in Tropical Ecology

zinga.koumba39@yahoo.com Medical Entomology and VeterinaryEcology-Parasitology -Microbiology

Gambia

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Assogba Sessinou Benoit Post-Doctoral Student

Medical Research Council (MRC) Unit the Gambia at LSHTM

sbassogba@mrc.gm, benoit.assogba@crick.ac.uk

Malaria Vectors, Genomic, Vector Control Tool Development

Hamid-Adiamoh Majidah PhD Student

Medical Research Council (MRC) Unit the Gambia at LSHTM

madiamoh@mrc.gm Molecular entomology involving genetic polymorphisms in intra-species vector populations segregated by resting locations: indoor and outdoor

Jawara Musa Higher Scientific Officer

Medical Research Council (MRC) Unit the Gambia at LSHTM

musa.jawara@lshtm.ac.uk, mjawara999@gmail.com

Operational research in medical entomology particular public health entomology. Experience in malaria and mosquito research

Germany

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Kiuru Caroline PhD Candidate

Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology

carolinekiuru@gmail.com Malaria vectors biology, behavior and ecology

Ghana

Adjei-Kusi Priscilla Graduate Research Assistant

Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR)

adjei-kusi@kccr.de Knowledge in planning and implementation of field work and also well versed in parasitological and entomological techniques

Afrane Yaw Professor

University of Ghana

yaw_afrane@yahoo.com Medical Entomology and parasitology

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Akorli Jewelna Research Fellow

University of Ghana

jewelna.akorli@gmail.com Understanding the tripartite interactions between vector, symbionts and parasites to identify new mechanisms for vector control and parasite transmission blocking

Ayisi Franklin PhD student

University of Ghana

franklinayisi@yahoo.com, fayisi001@st.ug.edu.gh

Vector biology, ecology and control - Black flies (Simuliidae) and Mosquitoes

Kumi Agyei Entomologist and insectery technician

Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR)

Kumiagyei123@gmail.com Establishment and maintenence of mosquitoe colony

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Mohammed Abdul Rahim PhD Fellow

University of Ghana

abdulrahimmoh16@gmail.com Medical Entomology

Owusu-Asenso Christopher Mfum Senior Research Scientist

University of Ghana

cowusu-asenso@st.ug.edu.gh Entomology

Pwalia Rebecca Chief Research Scientist

University of Ghana, Noguchi Memorial Institue for Medical Research, Vestergaard-NMIMR Vector Labs (NMIMR)

beccapwalia@yahoo.com Medical entomology, I work mainly with malaria mosquitoes, conduct Standard WHOPES tests for development of Vector control tools for malaria Vector control.

Greece

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Belavilas-Trovas Alexandros PhD Candidate

University of Thessaly

mpelavil@uth.gr Molecular entomology & arboviruses

Guatemala

Argueta Stefany Professor

Universidad del Valle de Guatemala

fsargueta@uvg.edu.gt Genetic manipulation and cloning of Anopheles albimanus, Analysis of gene regulation using qPCR and cDNA gels

Lopez Yaimie Researcher

Universidad del Valle de Guatemala

yaimie@gmail.com Ecology of vector borne diseases

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Pennington Pamela Director

Universidad del Valle de Guatemala

Pamelap@uvg.edu.gt Innovative vector control strategies, including paratransgenesis and community-based vector control.

Guinea

Keita Ibrahima Kalil Head of Vector Control Unity

Programme National de Lutte contre le Paludsme

keitakalil25@gmail.com Entomological study on malaria vectors in 11 sentinel sites in the country, coverage of insecticide-treated mosquito nets and evaluation of the efficacy of LLINs

Honduras

Gustavo Escobar Robles Research Assistant

Universidad Nacional Autanoma de Honduras

denis.escobar@unah.edu.hn Main expertise on mosquitoes Vector Biology, Insecticide Resistance, Vector Control of Malaria and Arbovirus Vectors.

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Hong Kong

Sharma Aayushi Research Assistant

Open University of Hong Kong

aayushiashok@gmail.com Arboviruses and Climate Change

India

Asokan Ramasamy Principal Scientist (Agricultural Policy)

ICAR - Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR)

asokan@iihr.res.in Insect vector management through novel genetic engineering approaches like manipulation of endosymbionts, RANi, micrRNA, Genome editing, Plant volatile enginnering

Chanda Mohammed Mudassar

Scientist

ICAR - National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (NIVEDI)

chandamudassar@gmail.com Working on vector borne diseases affecting livestock

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Karegar Prasad Technique researcher

Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR)

Karegarprasad@gmail.com

Khera Harvinder Research Scientist

The Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS)

harvinder.khera@tigs.res.in Malaria, transmission blocking, drug discovery

Kumar Vikas Doctoral Fellow

Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani

vlamba13@gmail.com Research in mosquito innate immunity with particular emphasis on the role of mosquito molecules in immunity against bacteria, Dengue virus and parasite.

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Kumbar Bhimanagoud Research Associate

ICAR - National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (NIVEDI)

kumbar.bhimanagoud@gmail.com Molecular Biology, Vector-borne Diseases

Pal Chiranjib Professor

West Bengal State University

cpcu.immunology@gmail.com Development of prophylactic/ therapeutic leads against visceral leishmaniasis.

Pal Choudhury Tania Assistant Professor

Amity University

tania.pal.choudhury@gmail.com My area of expertise is infectious mosquito borne diseases

17 March 2021 Page 53 of 212

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Ramarasu Aravintharaj PhD Student

ICAR - Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR)

aaravindr@gmail.com Thrips species identification, distribution and thrips transmitting tospoviruses detection and diagnosis

Indonesia

Iskandar Isra Wahid Researcher/Senior Lecturer

Universitas Hasanuddin

israwahid@med.unhas.ac.id I do research on mosquito and mosquito-borne diseases, including malaria, arboviruses, mosquito taxonomy, ecology and behaviour.

Syafruddin Din Senior Researcher/Member of Advisory Committee

Eijkman Institute for Molecular biology

din@eijkman.go.id Molecular Parasitology and Entomology

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Tuba Syahrul Lecturer and Researcher

Indonesia Defense University

syahrul.tuba@idu.ac.id

Tuba Syahrul Young researcher and lecturer

Indonesia Defense University

syahrul.tuba@idu.ac.id I am strongly interested in genomic research in a Clinical Setting that has related to Malaria, Tuberculosis, and Metabolic Diseases

Iran

Oshaghi Mohammad Ali Lecturer and Researcher, Research deputy of department

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

moshaghi@sina.tums.ac.ir Insect molecular biology, symbiotic-based control of insect vectors

Ireland

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Moore Kevin Research Assistant

University College Cork

kevin.thabo.moore@gmail.com Epidemiology and disease ecology

Israel

Papathanos Philippos A Senior Lecturer

Hebrew University

p.papathanos@gmail.com Mosquito genetics, genomics and engineering

Italy

Albieri Alessandro Medical entomologist and GIS expert

Centro Agricoltura e Ambiente "Giorgio Nicoli" S.r.l

aalbieri@caa.it VBD surveillance, mosquito control and GIS analysis

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Alfano Niccolo Postdoc researcher

University of Pavia

niccolo.alfano@gmail.com Viral metagenomics

Alfaro Contreras Claudia Cecilia Researcher Assistant Intern

Bonizzoni Lab

ccalfarocontreras@gmail.com Viral integrations in mosquitoes

Bucci Alessandro Reserach Technician

Polo d'Innovazione di Genomica, Genetica e Biologia (Polo GGB)

alebucci1991@gmail.com Mosquito breeding and manipulation (sexing, screening, dissecting etc.), related genotypic analysis, support and execution of experimental projects in BCL2 laboratory conditions and large cages, to test transgenic mosquitoes for Malaria control strategie

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Cagnetti Alessia Biosafety manager

Polo d'Innovazione di Genomica, Genetica e Biologia (Polo GGB)

a.cagnetti@pologgb.com Mosquitoes engineering and biosafety

Calvitti Maurizio Senior Scientist

Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA)

maurizio.calvitti@enea.it Wolbachia based strategies for vector mosquitoes control

Carlassara Martina PhD Student

University of Pavia

martina.carlassara01@universitadipavia.it

Vector biology

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Chen Francesco Master's Student

University of Pavia

francesco.chen01@universitadipavia.it

Molecular biology

Chersoni Luca Medical Entomologist

Centro Agricoltura e Ambiente "Giorgio Nicoli" S.r.l

chersoniluca3@gmail.com I study and rear mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus) in order to use them for Sterile Insect Technique.

Colella Vito Student

Bonizzoni Lab

v.colella96@gmail.com Stability of NIRVS

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D'Amato Rocco Molecular Biologist

Polo d'Innovazione di Genomica, Genetica e Biologia (Polo GGB)

r.damato@pologgb.com I'm a molecular biologist working on engineering pest insects, especially Anopheles gambiae

Favia Guido Full Professor in Parasitology. Director of the Department.

University of Camerino

guido.favia@unicam.it Symbiosis in mosquitoes. Symbiotic Control of mosquito vectors. Paratransgenesis .

Gasmi Laila Postdoctoral researcher

University of Pavia

laila.gasmi@unipv.it Evolution biology and insect virology

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Grilli Silvia Masters Student

University of Camerino

silviagrilli1995@libero.it, silvia.grilli19@imperial.ac.uk Mosquito paratransgenesis, Mosquito

transgenesis, CRISPR-Cas9, Wolbachia, Ceratitis capitata, microbiota

Lozada Chávez Alejandro Nabor Postdoctoral researcher

University of Pavia

n.lozada@hhu.de Evolutionary Biology, Genomics and Bioinformatics

Malfacini Marco PhD

University of Bologna

marco.malfacini@gmail.com Medical Entomology

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Minuz Roxana PhD Student

Polo d'Innovazione di Genomica, Genetica e Biologia (Polo GGB)

r.minuz@pologgb.com

Moretti Riccardo Researcher

Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA)

riccardo.moretti@enea.it Wolbachia transinfection and exploitation for the development of control methods targeting insect pests and vectors

Palatini Umberto Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Pavia

umberto.palatini01@universitadipavia.it

Arboviral vectors genomics

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Peirce Matthew Researcher

University of Perugia

matthew.peirce@unipg.it Mosquito reproduction

Pitzalis Mary Student

University of Pavia

mary.pitzalis01@universitadipavia.it

Puggioli Arianna Laboratory Head

Centro Agricoltura e Ambiente "Giorgio Nicoli" S.r.l

apuggioli@caa.it, ariannapuggioli@gmail.com

Medical Entomology, mosquito mass rearing

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Sogliani Davide Master's student

University of Pavia

davide.sogliani@gmail.com Vector competence of Aedes mosquitoes and co-evolution with arboviruses

Spaccapelo Roberta Professor

University of Perugia

roberta.spaccapelo@unipg.it parasite-microorganisms-vector interaction, infectious diseases, microbiology, mosquitoes symbionts, paratransgenesis

Trusso Alessandro Research Technician

Polo d'Innovazione di Genomica, Genetica e Biologia (Polo GGB)

a.trusso@pologgb.com Insectary Technician

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Vinci Alessia Insectary technician

Polo d'Innovazione di Genomica, Genetica e Biologia (Polo GGB)

a.vinci@pologgb.com Insectary technician

Ivory Coast

Kacou Kadio Yves Alain Doctorant

Institut Pasteur de Côte d'Ivoire

yveskadio1@gmail.com Medical Entomologist (molecular biology)

Tia Innocent Zran PhD Student

Institut Pasteur de Côte d'Ivoire

tiazran@yahoo.fr I perform all technical aspects involved in the phase I & II steps of WHOPES , managed laboratry colonies of mosquitoes .

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Zankoungolbrahima

Coulibaly Researcher

Institut Pasteur de Côte d'Ivoire

zana_ib@yahoo.fr I am a medical entomologist working particularly on Arbovirus vectors (Bionomy, insecticide resistance of vectors, relationships between environment and risk related to vector-borne diseases).

Japan

Faizah Astri Nur PhD Student

The University of Tokyo

astrifaizah@ymail.com A veterinarian interested in the Japanese encephalitis virus' mosquito vectors (primary or secondary) and determined to discover any natural competitors of the arbovirus for preventing disease transmission.

Kamikouchi Azusa

Nagoya University

kamikouchi@bio.nagoya-u.ac.jp Auditory system of insects

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Loh Yu Min Undergraduate

Nagoya University

yumin.lym@gmail.com Hearing of mosquitoes

Yamakoshi Haruna Undergraduate

Nagoya University

yamakoshi.haruna@d.mbox.nagoya-u.ac.jp

neuroscience

Kenya

Agasa Lameck rBiostatistician

Kisii Univerisity

lameckagasa@gmail.com Mathematical modeling, Bayesian analysis, Statistical computations, emerging and re-emerging diseases and Epidemiology

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Agha Sheila Visiting Scientist

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

aghasheila@yahoo.com I am an expert in research on vector ecology and vector pathogen transmission.

Amugune Billy Lung'aho Research Assistant

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)

howardbilly93@gmail.com Vector Ecology and Molecular Biology

Ang'Ang'o Mbaisi

Lilian Research Assistant

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)

LILYMBAISI@GMAIL.COM Vector Biology with focus on isolation and characterisation of endosymbionts as potential vector control strategies.

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Apat Donald Malaria Technical Advisor

Jhpiego

apatdon@gmail.com Malaria case management and prevention of malaria in pregnancy

Bateta Rosemary Research Scientist

Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Institute

batetarw@gmail.com Vector biology, host parasite interactions, genetics and genomics

Bokore Getachew PhD Student

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)

getachew_eticha@yahoo.com I have been working on malaria vectors control and currently trying to develop novel vector control tools

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Bukhari Syeda Tullu Visiting Scientist

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icepe)

tbukhari@icipe.org I am a medical entomologist working on biological control tools and the insect immune response.

Butungi Hellen PhD Student

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)

hbutungi@gmail.com Molecular biology, malaria vectors, microbiology, bioinformatics

Chiuya Tatenda PhD research fellow

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)

tchiuya@icipe.org Pathogen-vector-host interactions affecting the epidemiology of vector-borne zoonotic diseases using molecular tools.

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Fillinger Ulrike Senior Scientist and Interim Head of Human Health

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)

ufillinger@icipe.org Ecology and control of mosquito-borne diseases, schistosomiasis and tungiasis

Herren Jeremy Wellcome Trust Fellow, Researcher

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)

jherren@icipe.org Interactions between maternally transmitted endosymbiont bateria and their insect hosts

Juma Elijah Programme Manager

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

elijahjuma@gmail.com Vector ecology and behaviourVector-pathogen/symbiont interactions/mosquito micriobiome Parasitology

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Kabaka Joy Research Student

Kenyatta University

jmanyasa@gmail.com Molecular olfaction studies. Trying to demistify the role of chemosensory genes in insect vectors of medical importance which can be used in future to develop molecular targets to control vector-borne diseases

Kamau Luna Chief Research Officer and Head Molecular Entomology and Ecology Lab

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)

LKamau@kemri.org Molecular Vector Biology and ecology, vector control, population genetics, insecticide resistance and development of new tools for vector identification and control

Karisa Jonathan PhD Student

KEMRI-kilifi

karisajonna@gmail.com Vectors - humans - pathogens interactions

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Kasili Sichangi Senior lecturer

South Eastern Kenya University

skasili@seku.ac.ke Medical entomologist

Kibe Lydiah Other

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)

lkibe@kemri-wellcome.org Medical Sociologist and Public Health specialist in participatory community based vector interventions

Kirui Joseph Program Manager

Southern Africa's foremost pathology laboratories (AMPATH) Kenya

josepheddykipkoech@gmail.com Field-based trials project management

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Limo Benson MS. Research Fellow.

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)

blimo@icipe.org Vector competence of local populations of Aedes aegypti in transmission of all four dengue serotypes, as well as co-infection studies.

Lutomaih Joel Research Scientist

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)

joel.lutomiah@usamru-k.org Risks posed by mosquitoes, ticks and sandflies in transmissin of emerging infectious arboviral diseases in Kenya

Macharia Rosaline Lecturer

University of Nairobi

rosaline@uonbi.ac.ke Comparative genomics of disease vectors

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Makhulu Edward Edmond Research assistant

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)

edwardmakhulu@gmail.com Biochemistry and molecular biology

Mang'era Clarence Academic

Egerton University

clarence.mangera@egerton.ac.ke My research interest is on Malaria vector molecular biology and components of Inntegrated Vector management such as mosquito growth-disrupting plant compounds.

Mararo Enock Mukibetti Research Technician

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)

enockmararo@gmail.com Molecular biologist in the malaria field.

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Masiga Daniel Scientist

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)

dmasiga@icipe.org My research is on genetics of arthropod-transmitted pathogens and their vectors

Matoke-Muhia Damaris Research Officer

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)

dmatoke@kemri.org, kdamah@gmail.com

Vector Biology & Behaviour, Molecular Biology, genetics, parasite gynotyping and characterization, insecticide resistance monitoring

Mbare Oscar Postdoc

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icepe)

ombare@icipe.org Medical entomology

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Mburu David Scientist/Senior Lecturer

Pwani University

Davmburu12@gmail.com Vector biology and microbiomes and underlying molecular architecture (genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics)

Mireji Paul Senior Research Scientist

Biotechnology Research Institute , Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation

Mireji.paul@gmail.com Malaria and trypanosomiasis research focused on ecology, genomics, olfaction and parasite - vector interactions.

Muema Jackson Mbithi PhD Student

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)

jackson_mbithi@yahoo.com Malaria transmission blocking

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Muthoni Joseph Njuguna Student

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)

josenju00@gmail.com Effect of insect-specific flaviviruses (ISFVs) isolated from endemic mosquito vectors of arboviruses in East Africa on the replication of medically important flaviviruses, such as dengue and West Nile fever viruses

Nattoh Godfrey PhD Student and Research Assistant

Pan African University for Basic Sciences Technology & Innovation (PAUSTI)

nattohg@yahoo.com Fungal and yeast endosymbionts associated with mosquito and their use to deliver genes in vectors using RNAi

Njuki Susan PHD scholar

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

suzannenjuki@gmail.com I am highly inclined to molecular biology skills including cloning, expression of genes of interest in vectors, and vector-borne diseases.This will help in developing intervention startegies for neglected Tropical Disease especially in Africa

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Ocholla Harold Investigator

KEMRI-CDC

harold.ocholla@gmail.com Malaria genetics and genomic Epidemiology, whole genome analysis and population genetics

Okeyo Winnie Postdoctoral fellow

Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Institute

okeyo.winnie@gmail.com Population genetics of Glossina pallidipes, which is a species of tsetse flies which vector human and animal african trypanosomiases.

Okwaro Louis Allan Student

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)

allanokwaro@gmail.com Molecular biology and Evolutionary biology

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Olanga Evelyn Lecturer

Technical University of Kenya

eveolanga@gmail.com Medical entomology, specifically studying the relationship between malaria and individuals engaged in outdoor livelihood activities with the aim of developing and testing novel tools to reduce residual malaria transmission in sub-Saharan Africa.

Ominde Kelly Research Assistant

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) - Wellcome Trust Research Programme

omindekelly@gmail.com Vector biology and genetics of Arthropods vector borne diseases, mainly Malaria, Arboviruses and Filarial worms. Development of novel tools for conducting vector surveillance.

Ondifu Dickens Research Assistant

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icepe)

dochieng@icipe.org Virus Isolation and CulturingMolecular Biology

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Opot Benjamin Assistant Research Officer

United States Army

muithi18@gmail.com Molecular Biology; Genetics; Bioinformatics

Orefuwa Emma Trustee

Pan Africa Mosquito Control Association (PAMCA)

emma.orefuwa@pamca.org Public Health Programs

Rono Martin Research Scientist

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) - Wellcome Trust Research Programme

mrono@kemri-wellcome.org Parasite-vector interactions, cell and molecular biology

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Saili Kochelani Research Scholar (Postgraduate student)

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)

kochelani.saili@gmail.com Malaria entomology

Souleymane Diallo PhD Fellow

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)

soul08diallo03@gmail.com Working on Tsetse fly field of Neurobiology and neuroinformatics.

Tamre Richard Mwanda Student

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)

tamrerichard@gmail.com Entomology and Parasitology

17 March 2021 Page 82 of 212

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Tchouassi David P Research Scientist

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)

dtchouassi@icipe.org Vector-pathogen ecology

Villinger Jandouwe Scientist/Head of MBBU

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)

Jandouwe@icipe.org Investigtions into the endemic diversities of mosquito vectors, the malaria parasites and arboviruses they transmit and the role of co-infections with insect-specific flaviviruses on vector competence

Wakarera Priscillah Young scientist

Kenyatta University

priwakarera@gmail.com My main areas of expertise are in molecular techniques

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Wanjiru Lilian MSc intern and student

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) and Egerton University

lilianwanjiru28@yahoo.com During the course of my studies from the undergraduate level I have focused on Entomology and parasitology specifically in the fight against malaria that is the Anopheles mosquito and the plasmodium parasite

Lebanon

Haddad Nabil Researcher-Associate Professor

Lebanese University

nhaddad@ul.edu.lb Medical entomology- Epidemiology of Vector-Borne diseases

Libya

Aqeelah Hanan Researcher

National Center for disease control

hananaghila@yahoo.com Working at the parasitology and vector borne disease lab at the NCDC libya and expertise on Mosquitoes, sand fly.

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Macedonia

Cvetkovikj Aleksandar Research Professor

Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje

acvetkovikj@gmail.com Medical and veterinary entomology

Malawi

Goupeyou Youmsi

Jessy Postdoctoral fellowship

University of Malawi

goupeyou.youmsi@gmail.com Medical Entomology

Gowelo Steven Postdoctoral Research Fellow

University of Malawi

gowellsteve@gmail.com Entomology (Vector control)

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Kaunde Nellie junior researcher

Malaria Alert Centre

nkaunde@mac.medcol.mw Much based on malaria vector ecology

Mthawanji Rosheen Research associate

Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust

caramel.mthawanji@gmail.com Insecticide resistance, vector biology and control

Mthawanji Rosheen Research associate

Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust

caramel.mthawanji@gmail.com Vector biology and control

Malaysia

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Ahmad Noor Afizah Research Officer

Institute for Medical Research (IMR)

afizah@imr.gov.my

Cheong Yoon Ling Research Officer

Institute for Medical Research (IMR)

cheongyl@imr.gov.my Geoinformatics, spatial epidemiology, spatio-temporal data mining

Ishak Intan Haslina Senior Lecturer

University Sains Malaysia

intanishak@usm.my My field of interest is insecticide resistance in mosquitoes also looking into biological control such as using entomopathogenic fungi and botanical extracts in mosquito management

17 March 2021 Page 87 of 212

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Lim Lee Han Research Officer

Institute for Medical Research (IMR)

leehl@imr.gov.my Control of insect vectors of public health importance

Subramaniam Selvi selvi.subramaniam@gmail.com, selvi.grc6@gmail.com

Mali

Coulibaly Mamadou B. Researcher/Policy Advisor

Malaria Research and Training Center (MRTC/DEAP)

coulibaly7@gmail.com Vector Biology

17 March 2021 Page 88 of 212

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Diarra Assétou Dionégué Biologist

ICER-Mali

assetou.diarra@icermali.org Characterization studies of biotic and abiotic factors of Anopheles gambiae s.l populations

Djimde Abdoulaye Head of Unit

University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako (USTTB)

adjimde@icermali.org Malaria genetics, Parasitology

Kone Boi PharmD Student

Malaria Research and Training Center (MRTC/DEAP)

koneb.bk@gmail.com Malaria Drugs Resistances

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Tandina Fatalmoudou Entomologist

Malaria Research and Training Center (MRTC/DEAP)

ftandina@icermali.org I pursue my career as a researcher in medical entomology and its impact on Health

Mauritania

Ahmedou Salem Sidina

Mohamed Researcher

University of Nouakchott Alassrya (UNA)

salem0606@yahoo.fr Vector Borne Diseases

Kane Khadijetou Student

University of Nouakchott Alassrya (UNA)

khadijakane28@yahoo.fr Molecular Biology, biotechnology and physiology

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Khaless Mohamed Aly Chercheur (Unité Génomes et Milieux)

University of Elasriya

mohamedalylemrabott@yahoo.fr Medical Entomology

Lekweiry Khadijetou Researcher and Teacher

Unite de recherche Genome et Milieux

pekou2006@yahoo.fr Vector Borne Diseases

Ndiaye Ousmane Masters Student

Unite de recherche Genome et Milieux

ndiayebiologie@gmail.com Medical Entomoology of Mosquitoes

17 March 2021 Page 91 of 212

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Ould Mohamed Salem Boukhary

Ali Director of Research Unit

Unite de recherche Genome et Milieux

alimedsalem@gmail.com Vector Borne Diseases, Malaria, dengue

Vafa Aichetou Mohamed Lemine

Researcher

University of Nouakchott Alassrya (UNA)

delalevefa62@yahoo.fr Medical Entomology (Anopheles)

Mexico

Adeniran Adebiyi PhD Student

Center for Genomic Biotechnology (IPN)

niranbiyi@gmail.com Public health and Medical Entomology

17 March 2021 Page 92 of 212

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Cime Jorge Department chief

Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (Insp)

jorge.cime@insp.mx

Morocco

Aboulfadl Souhail PhD Student

Faculty of Sciences and Technologies Mohammedia

aboulfadlsl@gmail.com Medical entomology and Phytochemistry

Bennouna Amal PhD Student

Agronomy and Vetinary Institute

bennouna1amal@gmail.com Medical and Veterinary Entomology.I am working on mosquito with medecial and veterinary importance.

17 March 2021 Page 93 of 212

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El Idrisss Saik Imane PhD student

University Hassan II of Casablanca

imane.elidrissi.s@gmail.com I work on phlebotomine sand flies and their role in Leishmaniasis transmission

Netherlands

Campbell F. Hanna Business Owner

Epidaurus Telemedical

Hanna.campbell@neuronalregrowth.com

Research and Development services on behalf of neuroinflammatory and neuroregenerative solutions.

Niger

Mahamane Iro Souleymane 3rd year PhD Student

Abdou Moumouni Univesity in Niamey & National Malaria Programme in Niger

irosouleymane@yahoo.fr Entomology

17 March 2021 Page 94 of 212

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Maiga Abdoul-Aziz Mamadou

PhD Student

Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo

maiga.azizmamadou@gmail.com I'm interested to vector biology and control with currently focus on Aedes aegypti.

Nigeria

Abajue Maduamaka Cyriacus

Lecturer

University of Port Harcourt

maduamaka.abajue@uniport.edu.ng Forensic and Medical Entomology

Abaniwo Hannah Student

University of Abuja Teaching Hospital

hannahdavidabaniwo@yahoo.com Human Medicine

17 March 2021 Page 95 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Abba Ezra Lecturer II

Gombe State University

ezra.abba@gmail.com My main area of expertise is in Medical Entomology, Vector control and insecticide resistance

Abechi Priscilla Fellow

The African Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID)

abechip@run.edu.ng Biological science,molecular biology, genomics, harmacogenomics

Adama James Post Graduate Student

Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria (FUTMINNA)

Cinwonj@gmail.com A student of crop protection (virology)

17 March 2021 Page 96 of 212

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Adelaja Olukayode James Research Assistant

University of Ilorin

kayadelaja@gmail.com Vector Ecology

Adeniyi Bukola Joshua Scientific Officer (Plant Pathologist)

National Biotechnology Development Agency

Buqteem@gmail.com Phyto Pathology

Adeniyi Kamoru Abdulazeez

Researcher

Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria (FUTMINNA)

adeniyikamoru.a@gmail.com My interest is in Malaria epidemiology, vector control and molecular entomology

17 March 2021 Page 97 of 212

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Adeogun Adedapo Research Fellow / Lecturer

Nigerian Institute of Medical Research / Lead City University

dapoadeogun@hotmail.com Insecticide Resistance and Vector population genetics

Adepoju Deborah Manager

Almond diamedical Laboratory

adepofunmi@gmail.com Capacity building and prompt diagnostic expertise on infectious disease

Akinseye Olanrewaju Research Officer

Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis & Onchocerciasis Research

Akinseyeroland@gmail.com Vector and parasite's transmission and control

17 March 2021 Page 98 of 212

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Amadi Peter Lecturer

Imo State University, Owerri

amadi@imsu.edu.ng Biochemistry with specialty in Nutrition and Toxicology

Aminu Raphael Phd Student

Ahmadu Bello University Zaria

aminuraphael@gmail.com Infectious disease

Anunobi Oluchukwu Assistant Lecturer and Research Student

Bingham University

olychukwu@gmail.com Infection and epidemiology of malaria.

17 March 2021 Page 99 of 212

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Atoyebi Seun Michael Research Consultant

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

seunatoyebi@gmail.com My main area of expertise is using genetics/genomics-based tools to understand the underlining mechanisms of insecticide resistance in mosquito vectors, with a new interest in exploring symbiont control as an alternative vector control tool.

Busari Lateef Doctoral Student

Osun State University

abdullateef.busari@yahoo.com Medical parasitology and vector biology

Dare Babatunde Joseph Lecturerr

Osun State University

babatunde.dare@uniosun.edu.ng Molecular Anthrapology and Reproductive Biology

17 March 2021 Page 100 of 212

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Daudu Mercy Senior Research Officer

Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research, Kaduna. Nigeria

mercynitr@gmail.com Biological and chemical methods/techniques in eradication and control of Tsetse flies and Black flies.

Dawam Nancy Lecturer

Plateau State University Bokkos, Nigeria

nancy.dawam@outlook.com Medical Entomology

Edache Abah Austin

University of Port Harcourt

austin.abah@uniport.edu.ng Mapping of malaria and neglected tropical diseases

17 March 2021 Page 101 of 212

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Eke Samuel Sunday Part time Lecturer

Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria (FUTMINNA)

ekesamuel2012@gmail.com Public health and vector biology

Ekpo Uwemedimo Professor

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

ufekpo@hotmail.com Parasitology, epidemiology and mapping of malaria and neglected tropical diseases

Ezeigwe Clinton Ikechukwu Senior Program Manager

Centre for Peace Across Borders (CePAB)

ezeclintik@yahoo.com Malaria control

17 March 2021 Page 102 of 212

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Ezemouka Lilian Assistant Lecturer

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

lilianchiamaka298@gmail.com I have an interest in research involving malaria, mosquito, mosquito microbiota and their effect on vector competence

Fagbohun Ifeoluwa Postgraduate student

University of Lagos

fagbohunife@gmail.com, fagbohunife@yahoo.com

Parasitology and Medical Entomology

Ihemanma Chioma Lecturer

Abia State Polytechnic

chiomaihemanma@gmail.com Malaria infection diagnosis, management and control

17 March 2021 Page 103 of 212

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Inyang Imeobong Research Assistant

University of Calabar

onyx294@gmail.com Translational protein interactios in transgenic mice, drosophillia as it relates to infectious parasitic diseases

Joy Enechojo Benjamin Senior research officer

Nigerian institute of trypanosomiasis, kaduna

Joyibro@yahoo.com Tsetse rearing and dissection

Kone Kikelomo Assistant Lecturer

University of Medical Sciences Ondo

jkone@unimed.edu.ng I am currently working on Schistosomiasis and associated bacteria

17 March 2021 Page 104 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Noutcha Aline Edith M. Senor Lecturer; Current Acting Head of Department

University of Port Harcourt

aline.noutcha@uniport.edu.ng, naemekeu@yahoo.com

Disease Vector Biology

Obembe Abiodun Lecturer/Research Scientist

Kwara State University

abiodunobembe@yahoo.com Vector biology and control

Odibo Ewomazino Assistant Lecturer

Delta State University Abraka, Nigeria

ewomazinodibo@gmail.com Applied Parasitology and Entomology

17 March 2021 Page 105 of 212

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Ogbe Susan Assistant Lecturer

Bingham University

susanogbe28@gmail.com Neurophysiologist

Ohanu Chibuike ernest Postgraduate student

University of Calabar

Ernestohanu@gmail.com Medical microbiology

Ohia Chinenyenwa Researcher/Lecturer

University of Ibadan

ohiacmd@gmail.com Vector Biology and use of novel techniques in mosquito control for effective and sustainable vector control in Africa

17 March 2021 Page 106 of 212

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Ojukwu Kenechukwu Volunteer Research Assistant

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

ojukwu.ken@gmail.com Vector and disease biology, ecology and control.

Okene Patrick Frances Postgraduate Student

University of Port Harcourt

francis_okene@uniport.edu.ng Forensic and Medical Entomology

Olaleye Olusola Research officer

Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis & Onchocerciasis Research

olusolaolaleye1@gmail.com Natural product Research especially plant for control of infectious diseases and Vector

17 March 2021 Page 107 of 212

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Olaniyan Olugbemi Lecturer

Bingham University

olugbemiolaniyan@binghamuni.edu.ng

Pre-implantantion genetic diagnosis, prenatal genetic and feta medicine. Reproductive oncology and infertility. Gamete and embryo selection, assessmemt, IVF culture, crybiology and cryprservation

Omitola Olaitan Graduate Student

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

olaitanomitola@gmail.com I have core interests in malaria parasite and vector biology.

Omo-Imafidon Evbodaghe Segun Postgraduate Student

University of Ibadan

omoimafidon40@yahoo.com Health policy and malaria operations research

17 March 2021 Page 108 of 212

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Omotayo Ahmed Field coordinator

Nigerian Institute of Medical Research

ormorteey32@yahoo.com I am a Public Health Entomologist with emphasis of Mosquito-borne diseases

Onyedum Chiamaka Laboratory Technologist

Bingham University

scholachris@gmail.com Food safety, toxicology, phytomedicine

Oso Opeyemi Researcher

University of Ibadan

opeyemi.immaculate@gmail.com Epidemiology, molecular biology and disease modelling

17 March 2021 Page 109 of 212

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Oyebamiji David PhD Student

University of Ibadan

anuoluwapo298@gmail.com Intersted in epidemiology of parasites

Paye Deekermu Researcher

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

payedeekermue92@gmail.com Virus vector ecology and disease epidemiology

Salaudeen Muhammadu Associate Professor

Federal University of Technology,Department of Crop Production, Minna, Nigeria (FUTMINNA)

mtsalaudeen@futminna.edu.ng Plant Virology

17 March 2021 Page 110 of 212

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Samuel Shybu Consultant

African Field Epidemiology Network

samuelshybu@gmail.com Epidemiology and Public health

Ukubuiwe Azubuike Christian Researcher

Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria (FUTMINNA)

a.ukubuiwe@futminna.edu.ng Entomologist (ecology and physiology of mosquito vectors). Involved in studies on diversity and ecology of mosquitoes, insecticide drug discovery, mosquito control strategies, insecticide resistance, molecular bases of vectorial fitness/transmission

Wungak Yiltawe

National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom Nigeria

yiltex2@gmail.com Vector borne viral diseases

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 vector control

Center for Public Health

nikolinasokolovska@gmail.com, nikolina_sokolovska@yahoo.com

Mosquitoes

Pakistan

Adeyinka Olawale Research Assistant

University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

adeyinka.olawale@gmail.com Molecular Biology, genetics and entomology

Bhatti Adil Assistant Entomologist

Ministry of Health

bhatti.adil@outlook.com Vector control and public health entomology

17 March 2021 Page 112 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Jabeen Aliya Medical Entomologist

National Institute of Health

jabeen05@yahoo.com, aliya.jabeen@nih.org.pk

Vector borne diseases, working on vectors such as mosquitoes, ticks and sand fly

Muhammad Umair

Muhammad umair.gene01@gmail.com Microbiology and lab expertise

Tariq Muhammad Assistant Professor

PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi

mtariq@uaar.edu.pk Use of environmental friendly techniques for the management of different species of mosquitoes

Portugal

17 March 2021 Page 113 of 212

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Marques Catia Masters Student

New University of Lisbon/Portugal, Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

catia.marques@ihmt.unl.pt Aedesborne diseases, KDR mutations, AEDES surveillance and control, vector ecology and molecular biology, insecticide resistance /susceptibility.

Romania

Horvath Cintia Postgraduate Student

University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca

cintia.horvath@usamvcluj.ro Mosquito surveillance and control, invasive mosquitoes.

Saudi Arabia

Alnazawi Ashwaq Director

Ministry of Health

ash_gg@hotmail.com, amalnazawi@moh.gov.sa

Mosquito husbandry, mosquito identification and insecticide bioassays Multiple molecular techniques including DNA and RNA extraction, polymerase chain reaction, DNA sequencing, transcriptome characterization, quantitative PCR, mutation genotyping, in vitr

17 March 2021 Page 114 of 212

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Senegal

Amadou Niang El Hadji Medical Entomologist / Research Associate

Cheikh Anta Diop University (LEVP)

eaniang1@yahoo.fr Medical Entomology, Microbiology

Dia Ibrahima Associate Professor

Institut Pasteur de Dakar

Ibrahima.Dia@pasteur.sn Exploration and characterization of physical, biological, genetic and environmental parameters on vector-borne diseases transmission and control

Diof Mbaye PhD Student

University Cheikh Anta Diop

bayonly900@hotmail.fr Evaluation of Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets

17 March 2021 Page 115 of 212

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Gueyd Oumou kalsom PhD Student

Cheikh Anta Diop University (LEVP)

oumoukalagueye@gmail.com Speciation of Anopheles coluzzii and Anopheles gambiae

Sy Ousmane Postdoctoral fellow

Malaria Research Capacity Development (MARCAD), DELTAS Africa program

syousmane7@gmail.com Medical entomologist with interest in malaria transmission

South Africa

Koekemoer Lizette Professor

University of the Witwatersrand - Wits Research Institute For Malaria (WRIM)

lizette.koekemoer@wits.ac.za Vector biology of african malaria mosquitoes

17 March 2021 Page 116 of 212

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Munhenga Givemore Senior Medical Scientist

University of the Witwatersrand - (NICD)

givemorem@nicd.ac.za

Shabangu Ntji MSc Student

University of Pretoria

shabanguna999@gmail.com Molecular Parasitiology

Thabo Mashatola PhD student

University of the Witwatersrand - Wits Research Institute For Malaria (WRIM)

rhinethabo@gmail.com Medical entomology, Malaria, Mosquito vector control, Anopheles, Sterile Insect Technique,

Spain

17 March 2021 Page 117 of 212

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Calvo David Senior Scientist

GlaxoSmithKline

david.8.calvo@gsk.com 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 the evaluation of different compounds for blocking transmission by Standard Membrane Feeding Assay.

Gomez-Diaz Elena Principal Investigator

Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)

elena.gomez@csic.es Epigenomics of malaria in mosquitoes

Opiyo Mercy Pre-doctoral Researcher

ISGLOBAL

mercy.opiyo@isglobal.org Designing and evaluating malaria vector control tools

17 March 2021 Page 118 of 212

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Robertson William Murray Consultant

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Spain

william.robertson@barcelona.msf.org Humanitarian operations

Sudan

Abdalla Hiba Mohammed Abubakr

Lecturer/Researcher

Gezira University, Blue Nile National Institute for Communicable Diseases (BNNICD)

hibabakri@gmail.com Insecticide resistance in mosquitoes

Bashir Razan Research Assistant

Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Central Laboratory

razanabdullahhamed93@gmail.com Medical microbiology, specifically in virology and viruses transmitted by mosquito (vector) like arboviruses (Dengue, Zika, Chikungunya etc.)

17 March 2021 Page 119 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Sideeg Telawa Lecturer

University of Gezira

telawamohamed@gmail.com Medical Entomology, Genetics, Molecular Biology

Tahir Hanan Associate Professor of Medical Entomology

The University of Medical Sciences and Technology (UMST)

hanantahi@gmail.com Vector-Borne Diseases

Swaziland

Zulu Zulisile Senior Programme Officer

Ministry of Health

ZULISILEZ@YAHOO.COM Vector control using Indoor Residual spraying and entomology surveillance

Sweden

17 March 2021 Page 120 of 212

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Ohlund Pontus PhD student

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

pontus.ohlund@slu.se Mosquito-borne virus and insect-specific viruses

Switzerland

Sims Rosie PhD Candidate

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies

rosie.sims@graduateinstitute.ch Anthropological study of biologically modified mosquitos as a vector control tool.

Vavassori Laura

Swiss TPH

lauravavassori4@gmail.com

17 March 2021 Page 121 of 212

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Veronesi Eva Senior Scientist. Networking Stakeholder Coordinator for Infravec2 EU Horizon2020

University of Zurich

eva.veronesi@uzh.ch, evinach6677@gmail.com

Medical and Veterinary entomologist, working on the interaction between arboviruses (dengue, zika, West-Nile, chikungunya, bluetongue, Japanese encephalitis, etc.) and arthropods (mosquitoes, Culicoides).

Taiwan

Chen Chunhong Researcher

NHRI Taiwan

chunhong@gmail.com

Hossen Monir Ms student

Kaohusing Medical University

monir.mbg@gmail.com My research mainly focused on dengue virus and zika virus

Tanzania

17 March 2021 Page 122 of 212

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Assenga Alphonce Alexander

Research Officer

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

aassenga@ihi.or.tz entomological researches especially vector(mosquito) control.

Chaki Prosper Executive Director

Pan Africa Mosquito Control Association (PAMCA)

pchaki@ihi.or.tz or prosper.chaki@pamca.org

Public Health entomologist, interested in Vector surveillance and Control strategies

David Lucy Bernard Research Assistant/Laboratory Scientist

National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)

bernardlucy93@gmail.com Biomedical Scientist working in Molecular entomology

17 March 2021 Page 123 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Finda Marceline Research Scientist/PhD Student

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

lfinda@ihi.or.tz My area of expertise is the social science and anthropological research in control and prevention of mosquito-borne diseases.

Govella Nicodem James Research Scientist

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

govella@ihi.or.tz Mosquito Biology and Vector control

Jumanne Mohamed Assistant Research Scientist

National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)

medjumanne@gmail.com Biology, Entomology & Parasitology

17 March 2021 Page 124 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Kahamba Najat Research Officer

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

nkahamba@ihi.or.tz Public health research officer

Kaindoa Emmanuel Deputy Head of the Environmental Health and Ecological Sciences-

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

ekaindoa@ihi.or.tz Mosquito ecologyMosquito surveillanceVector Biology

Kakilla Charles Research Scientist

National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)

kakillacharles@gmail.com Biology and Medical Entomology

17 March 2021 Page 125 of 212

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Lwetoijera Dickson Research Scientitst

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

dwilson@ihi.or.tz Medical Entomology and Biotechnology

Mangalu Doris Health Laboratory Scientist

National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)

dorismangalu@hotmail.com

Massue Dennis Lecturer and Researcher

University of Dar es Salaam

dennisjoram@gmail.com Medical entomology, Epidemiology, Disease vector control, Intergrated Vector Management

17 March 2021 Page 126 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Mbubua Emmanuel Research Scientist and GLP Project Manager

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

embuba@ihi.or.tz Molecular Biology and Entomology

Moore Sarah Unit Leader, Vector Control Production Evaluation

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

smoore@ihi.or.tz Evaluation of interventions against medically important insects

Mponzi Winifrida Researcher

Ifakara health institute (IHI)

wmponzi@ihi.or.tz Creating new tools for Vector control

17 March 2021 Page 127 of 212

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Mshani Issa Research Officer, Project leader

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

imshani@ihi.or.tz I am junior infectious disease Biologist, with machine learning, mathematics, spectroscopy and artificial intelligence skills.

Msugupakulya Betwel John Research Officer

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

jbetwel@ihi.or.tz My main area of expertise is entomology, I particularly study vectors of malaria.

Newman Karen Research Scientist / Head of the Insectary

National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)

knelwin@yahoo.com Entomology

17 March 2021 Page 128 of 212

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Ng'habi Kija Lecturer

University of Dar es Salaam

ndyaisin@gmail.com Malaria mosquito ecologist

Ngowo Halfan Research Scientist

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

hngowo@ihi.or.tz Quantitative ecologist: Using Bayesian modelling approaches to study the ecology of anopheles mosquitoes

Niang Abdoulaye Post Doctoral Research Associate

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

bband79@yahoo.fr I'm a medical entomologist and I have a good experience in Anopheles reproductive behaviour and mating success.

17 March 2021 Page 129 of 212

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Njalambaha Rukia Project Administrator

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

rmohammad@ihi.or.tz

Nkya Theresia Research Scientist

National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)

theresia.nkya@gmail.com Vector ecology, biology and control. Insecticide resistance, IVM

Ntabaliba Watson Samwel Research Assistant

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

wntabaliba@ihi.or.tz Mosquito acoustic behavior

17 March 2021 Page 130 of 212

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Okumu Fredros Director of Science

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

fredros@ihi.or.tz Human-mosquito interactions and developing new techniques to complement exisiting malaria interventions and accelerate efforts towards elimination. Quantitative ecology of residual malaria vectors: mathematical simulations to predict effectiveness of int

Padde John Roberts Assistant Lecturer

Kampala International University

] jpadde@covab.mak.ac.ug Vector Borne Diseases, Vector-host symbiotic relationships, mosquito population control and control of mosquito transmitted infections

Philbert Anitha Lecturer

University of Dar es Salaam

panitha@cartafrica.org Vector biology/ecology, insecticide resistance

17 March 2021 Page 131 of 212

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Tarimo Brian Ben Research Scientist

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

btarimo@ihi.or.tz Molecular biology with interest in infection biology of vector-pathogen- host interaction in vector borne diseases.

Thailand

Kittayapong Pattamaporn Associate Professor, Director of Center of Excellence for Vectors and

Mahidol University

pkittayapong@gmail.com Molecular and development biology, biology of vector-associated microbes and their potential application in vector control, biology, surveillance and control of dengue vectors

Rae Jade Epidemiologist/PhD student

Shoklo Malaria Research Unit (SMRU)

Jade@shoklo-unit.com Malaria elimination surveillance

17 March 2021 Page 132 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Siriyasatien Padet

Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Medicine

padet.s@chula.ac.th Medical entomology especially in biology of dengue, chickungunya and Zika vectors. I also work on leishmaniasis and its vectors in Thailand.

Sutthaphirom Chalermroj Undergraduate Student

Mahidol University

chalermroj.s@gmail.com

Tunisia

Abbas Mohammed PhD Student

Pasteur Institute of Tunis

m.abbas9900@gmail.com Molecular and entomological research

Uganda

17 March 2021 Page 133 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Acen Ester Acting Chief Medical Scientist

Makerere University

mulamester@yahoo.com Genetic polymorphyisms leading to infectious disease

Gayi Dennis Entomologise/Research Officer

National Agriculture Research Organisation(NARO)

gayidennis1983@gmail.com Vector-borne plant viruses

Kato Agapitus Babumba Lecturer

Makerere University

agapituskato@gmail.com Entomology, population/evolutionary genetics and genomics, integrating DNA analysis tools into the study of ecology and control of disease vectors

17 March 2021 Page 134 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Kayondo Jonathan Research Scientist

Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI)

jkayondo@gmail.com or jkayondo@uvri.go.ug

Vector population biology and genetics

Namugenyi Christabellah Fellow

Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI)

tabellahn@gmail.com Health statistical designs, analysis and dissemination

Onen Hudson Laboratory technology/ PhD student

Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI)

hudsononen@gmail.com Mosquito ecologist

United Kingdom

17 March 2021 Page 135 of 212

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Acford-Palmer Holly PhD Student

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

lsh1704757@lshtm.ac.uk Anopheles genomics

Acosta-Serrano Alvaro Senior Lecturer

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

Alvaro.Acosta-Serrano@lstmed.ac.uk Fundamental aspects of the biology of kinetoplastid parasites and their vectors, and on developing molecular tools to control and prevent parasiste transmission in disease-endemic areas

Adolfi Adriana Post-Doctoral Research Associate

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

adriana.adolfi@lstmed.ac.uk Transgenic technologies for the modification and control of malaria mosquitoes

17 March 2021 Page 136 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Albert Joerg Professor of Sensory Biology and Biophysics

University College London (UCL)

joerg.albert@ucl.ac.uk My main areas of expertise are the molecular biophysics and neuroethology of insect mechanosensory systems (e.g. hearing).

Alexander Akira John Research Assistant

University of Glasgow

akira.alexander@glasgow.ac.uk Cell biology and cell signalling

Alphey Luke Professor

The Pirbright Institute

luke.alphey@pirbright.ac.uk Genetic pest management, focusing particularly on mosquitoes

17 March 2021 Page 137 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Anderson Michelle Postdoctoral Research Scientist

The Pirbright Institute

michelle.anderson@pirbright.ac.uk Genetic manipulation of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes

Andongma Awawing Anjwengwo

Research assistant

Swansea University

a.a.andongma@swansea.ac.uk Insect microbial ecology and molecular biology

Andres Miguel Marta Post-doctoral Fellow

University College London (UCL)

marta.andres@ucl.ac.uk Role of Biogenic Amines in modulating mosquito hearing and swarming behaviour

17 March 2021 Page 138 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Ang Xin De Joshua Research Scientist

The Pirbright Institute

jtopsch@gmail.com We are interested in the application of cutting-edge insect synthetic biology to a range of real-world problems.

Ant Thomas Research Associate

University of Glasgow

thomas.ant@glasgow.ac.uk Medical Entomology, symbionts, vector Mapping

Anthousi Amalia Research Technician

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

Amalia.Anthousi@lstmed.ac.uk Application of mosquito genome manipulation tools, transgenic mosquitoes (establishment, molecular characterization, insecticides susceptibility profile evaluation)

17 March 2021 Page 139 of 212

Country Surname Firstname Organisation Email Main area of expertise

Asidi Alex Medical Entomologist

University Hospital Hairmyres and Institut National de Recherche Biomedical, D.R. Congo (INRB)

alex.asidi@yahoo.com Vector control and insecticide resistance

Bagi Judit Research Technician

University College London (UCL)

j.bagi@ucl.ac.uk I have previously worked in the field of insecticide resistance in Anopheles species, and am currently involved in research looking at mosquito hearing.

Baldini Francesco Research Fellow

University of Glasgow

francesco.baldini@glasgow.ac.uk Natural Wolbachia infections in Anopheles mosquitoes

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Barraclough Tim Professor

Imperial College London

t.barraclough@imperial.ac.uk The evolution of species diversity.

Barreaux Antoine PDA

University of Bristol

antoine.barreaux@gmail.com Ecology and evolution of host parasites interactions, vector biology and life history theory. One of my main interest is in carry over effects, namely the evolutionary consequences of early life environment and maternal investments

Barrett Michael Professor of Biochemical Parasitology

University of Glasgow

michael.barrett@glasgow.ac.uk Studying the biochemical physiology of parasites.

17 March 2021 Page 141 of 212

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Barribeau Seth Lecturer

University of Liverpool

sethb@liv.ac.uk Host-parasite interactions in insects, invertebrate immune memory, genotype-by-genotype interations

Baum JakeJake

Professor of Cell Biology and Infectious Diseases

Imperial College London

jake.baum@imperial.ac.uk The cell biology of the malaria parasite and its interaction with the human and mosquito host, with a special focus on drug discovery that includes development of transmission blocking antimalarials

Bernardini Federica Research Associate

Imperial College London

f.bernardini11@imperial.ac.uk Anopheles biology, genetics and molecular biology

17 March 2021 Page 142 of 212

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Blunskyte Modesta Research Technician

University College London (UCL)

m.blunskyte@ucl.ac.uk Age-realted hearing loss and homeostasis in Drosophila melanogaster

Bonsall Michael Professor of Mathematical Biology

University of Oxford

michael.bonsall@zoo.ox.ac.uk Mathematical modeling of transgenic technology and vector-borne diseases

Brandner-Garrod

Luke PhD Student

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

Luke.Brandner-Garrod1@lshtm.ac.uk Genetic modification of disease vectors

17 March 2021 Page 143 of 212

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Brown Rebecca

University of Glasgow

r.brown.3@research.gla.ac.uk

Brown Emily Programme Manager

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Emily.Brown@mrc.ukri.org

Bruce Robert Calam PhD Student

University of Westminster

w1655537@my.westminster.ac.uk Undertakin a PhD in the genetic variation of Tseke in relation to trypapnosomel infection

17 March 2021 Page 144 of 212

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Burt Austin Professor of Evolutionary Genetics

Imperial College London

a.burt@imperial.ac.uk Population genetics; genetic control of vectors

Campino Susana Associate Professor

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

susana.campino@lshtm.ac.uk Vector and pathogen genomics

Carnaghi Manuela PhD Student

University of Greenwich (NRI)

m.q.carnaghi@greenwich.ac.uk Vector's behaviour

17 March 2021 Page 145 of 212

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Carpenter Simon

The Pirbright Institute

simon.carpenter@pirbright.ac.uk

Casamento Alessandra PhD Student

University College London (UCL)

alessandra.casamento.15@ucl.ac.uk Molecular Biology

Casas-Sanchez Aitor PDRA

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

aitor.casas-sanchez@lstmed.ac.uk Molecular biology of kinetoplastids, parasite-vector molecular interactions

17 March 2021 Page 146 of 212

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Cator Lauren Lecturer

Imperial College London

l.cator@imperial.ac.uk behavioural ecology, mating behaviour, Aedes

Chrostek Ewa Honorary Research Fellow

University of Liverpool

e.chrostek@liv.ac.uk I am an expert in host-microbe interactions: Wolbachia-insect symbiosis and Wolbachia-conferred antiviral protection.

Cintia Cansado-Utrilla Research Assistant and PhD Candidate

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

cintia.cansado-utrilla@lstmed.ac.uk Study of interactions between mosquitoes, their microbiome and the pathogens they transmit in order to develop novel strategies for vector control.

17 March 2021 Page 147 of 212

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Collins Emma PhD Student

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

emma.collins@lshtm.ac.uk Vectors, epidemiology, bioinformatics

Connolly Michelle Anti-VeC Network Manager

University of Glasgow

michelle.connolly@glasgow.ac.uk

Crisanti Andrea Professor of Molecular Parasitology

Imperial College London

a.drcrisanti@imperial.ac.uk Malaria control strategies

17 March 2021 Page 148 of 212

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D'Adhenar Jessica

Imperial College London

Darby Alistair Senior Lecturer; Director: Centre for Genomic Research

University of Liverpool

acdarby@liv.ac.uk Omics approaches to studying evolution of symbiont/host interactions

Davidson Andrew Reader in Virology

University of Bristol

andrew.davidson@bristol.ac.uk Integrated transricptomic-proteomic analysis of arbovirus-host interactions

17 March 2021 Page 149 of 212

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De Koning Harry Professor of Parasite Biochemistry and Pharmacology

University of Glasgow

Harry.de-Koning@glasgow.ac.uk Protozoan parasites: drugs, drug resistance, vectors, epidemiology.

Dhokiya Vishaal Masters Student

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

vishaal.dhokiya@pirbright.ac.uk

Diaz-Albiter Hector Newton International Fellow

University of Glasgow

hector.diazalbiter@glasgow.ac.uk Physiology of Arthropod Vectors of Disease

17 March 2021 Page 150 of 212

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Dow Julian Professor

University of Glasgow

julian.dow@glasgow.ac.uk Insect functional genomics

Duarte Elves Research Associate

University of Cambridge

ehelegam@gmail.com Host-microorganism interactions

Edgington Matthew Postdoctoral Research Scientist

The Pirbright Institute

matt.edgington@pirbright.ac.uk Modelling of the genetic control of mosquitoes

17 March 2021 Page 151 of 212

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Edwards Rhodri PhD Student

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

rhodri.edwards1@lshtm.ac.uk Genetic modification of Leishmania vectors.

Ellis David

Imperial College London

david-ellis@ucl.ac.uk

Evans Megan Public Health Doctor

NHS / Centre for Environmental Health & Sustainability

megan22evans@gmail.com Public health, global health, communicable disease control.

17 March 2021 Page 152 of 212

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Fares Mazigh PDRA

University of Glasgow

mazigh.fares@glasgow.ac.uk Tick-Borne arboviruses

Fasulo Barbara Research Associate

Imperial College London

b.fasulo@imperial.ac.uk Molecular and cellular biology

Ferguson Heather Professor

University of Glasgow

heather.ferguson@glasgow.ac.uk Mosquito vector ecology, behaviour and control

17 March 2021 Page 153 of 212

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Firbank Les Chair in Sustainable Agriculture

University of Leeds

L.Firbank@leeds.ac.uk

Foster Geraldine Vector Biologist

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

geraldine.foster@Istmed.ac.uk Vector Biology

Galizi Roberto Research Fellow

Imperial College London

r.galizi11@imperial.ac.uk, r.galizi@outlook.com

Synthetic biology applied to human parastic diseases and genetic engineering of pest populations

17 March 2021 Page 154 of 212

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Garrood William Research Associate

Imperial College London

w.garrood@imperial.ac.uk Gene drive in mosquitoes, insecticide resistance

Georgiades Marcos Research Assistant

University College London (UCL)

georgiadesmarc@gmail.com I study the hearing system of Anopheles gambiae (mosquito vector of malaria).

Gibson Gabriella Professor of Medical Entomology

University of Greenwich (NRI)

g.gibson@gre.ac.uk Exploitation of the behaviour of medically important insects, especially mosquitoes, to improve the efficacy of sampling and control tools and to overcome the problem of resistance to insecticides.

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Gingell Daniel David PhD Student

University of Glasgow

d.gingell.1@research.gla.ac.uk Working with the interaction between wolbachia and microbiota in Aedes mosquitoes

Giorgalli Maria Research Scientist

Crick Langhorne Lab

Maria.Giorgalli@crick.ac.uk

Godfray Charles

University of Oxford

charles.godfray@zoo.ox.ac.uk Ecology, evolutio and epidemiology

17 March 2021 Page 156 of 212

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Gomes Gabriela Reader in Biomathematics

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

gabriela.gomes@lstmed.ac.uk Mathematical modelling; population biology; variation and selection; host-microbe ecosystems; infectious disease epidemiology and policy development

Gonzalez Estela Research Scientist

The Pirbright Institute

estela.gonzalez@pirbright.ac.uk Vector-borne disease, especially sandfly and mosquito borne diseases, focused on pathogen-vector interaction, epidemiology and vector control strategies.

Goodhead Ian Lecturer in Infectious Diseases

University of Salford

i.b.goodhead@salford.ac.uk Genomics; Particularly NGS applications as related to studying infectious disease or symbiont interactions with their hosts.

17 March 2021 Page 157 of 212

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Gowda Maruthi Professor

University of Greenwich (NRI)

m.n.maruthi@gre.ac.uk Whitefly-virus-endosymbiont interactions, endosymbiont diversity usig metagenome sequencing, identifyg virus blocking Wolbachia

Grigoraki Linda Post-Doctoral Fellow

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

Linta.Grigoraki@lstmed.ac.uk Molecular basis of insecticide resistance in mosquitoes

Gualapuro Moises Masters Student

The University of Manchester

gualapuro.moises@gmail.com Bioinformatics and systems biology. Host-pathogen signaling pathways.

17 March 2021 Page 158 of 212

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Hackett Sean D Phil Student

University of Oxford

sean.hackett@zoo.ox.ac.uk Decision models for the management of insect pests

Haghighat-Khah Roya

Imperial College London

rhaghigh@ic.ac.uk

Haines Lee Post-doc Research Assistant

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

lee.haines@lstmed.ac.uk Insect vector - microbe - parasite interactions

17 March 2021 Page 159 of 212

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Hall Christo Anti-VeC Communications & Administrative Support

Imperial College London

christo.hall@imperial.ac.uk

Hammond Andrew Research Associate

Imperial College London

andrew.hammond08@imperial.ac.uk Gene drive and genome engineering technologies in the mosquito

Hanafy Ismail Post Doctoral Research Associate

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

hanafy.ismail@lstmed.ac.uk Interaction of small moleculues (drugs and insecticides) and their targets in parasites and insect vectors.

17 March 2021 Page 160 of 212

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Hawkes Frances Research Fellow

University of Greenwich (NRI)

f.m.hawkes@greenwich.ac.uk Medical entomologist, mosquito behaviour, ecology, surveillance & control, with field experience in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Kenya, Malaysia

Hayes Polly Lecturer in Parasitology and Medical Microbiology

University of Westminster

p.hayes@westminster.sc.uk Molecular systematics and molecular ecology of neglected arthropod disease vectors and parasites (and other pathogens), and host-parasite interactions.

Hedge Shivanand Post Doctoral Research Associate

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

Shivanand.hegde@lstmed.ac.uk Mosquito microbiome, CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing and functional metagenomics.

17 March 2021 Page 161 of 212

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Heinz Eva Lecturer in Disease Genomics

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

eva.heinz@lstmed.ac.uk Comparative genomics and molecular evolution.

Herd Christie Research Assistant

University of Glasgow

christie.herd@glasgow.ac.uk Entomology, Wolbachia, Arboviruses

Hernandez Castro

Luis PhD Student

University of Glasgow

l.hernandez-castro.1@research.gla.ac.uk

Molecular epidemiology of triatomine bugs, Chagas disease vectors.

17 March 2021 Page 162 of 212

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Hughes Grant Senior Lecturer

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

grant.hughes@lstmed.ac.uk Insect-microbe interactions, vector biology and infectious disease

Hui Tin-Yu Research Associate

Imperial College London

tin-yu.hui11@imperial.ac.uk I work on the population genetics/genomes of Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes

Hurst Greg Professor

University of Liverpool

g.hurst@liv.ac.uk, ghurst@liverpool.ac.uk

Symbiont-microbe interactions; population biology

17 March 2021 Page 163 of 212

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Hutchison Jay PhD Student / Research Assistant

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

jay.hutchison@lstmed.ac.uk Vector behaviour and spatial insecticides

Ikiroma Adalia

NHS Education for Scotland

adaliai@yahoo.co.uk Infectious disease epidemiologist

Jeffries Claire Louise Research Fellow

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

Claire.Jeffries@lshtm.ac.uk Arboviruses, entomology, vector sampling, molecular screening and characterisation of pathogens and symbiotic bacteria.

17 March 2021 Page 164 of 212

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Jiggins Frank Professor

University of Cambridge

fmj10001@cam.ac.uk Insect immunity and population genetics

Karlsson Xenia PhD student

Oxford university

xeni__k@hotmail.com Mosquito genetics

Kelly Ann Senior Lecturer in Global Health

King's College London

Ann.Kelly@kcl.ac.uk Social Science/Community Engagement & Vector Control

17 March 2021 Page 165 of 212

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Kelly-Hope Louise

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

louise.Kelly-Hope@lstmed.ac.uk

Khan Moeez Ahmed PhD Student

The Pirbright Institute

moeez.khan@pirbright.ac.uk I have formal training in synthetic biology and molecular genetics and intend to apply a synbio perspective on the elimination of Malaria via Anopheles stephensi gene drives

Kirby Georgia PhD Student

University of Glasgow

2309699k@student.gla.ac.uk Wolbachia-parasite interactions in avian malaria vectors

17 March 2021 Page 166 of 212

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Kirk Anna PhD Student

University of Glasgow

a.kirk.1@research.gla.ac.uk

Kluiters Georgette BBSRC Future Leader Fellow

University of Liverpool

g.kluiters@liverpool.ac.uk Entomology, vector surveillance & control, spatial epidemiology, biological control of vector populations

Kohl Alain Professor of Arbovirology, MRC Programme Leader

University of Glasgow

alain.kohl@glasgow.ac.uk Arboviruses, virus replication, arthropod immunity

17 March 2021 Page 167 of 212

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Koufopanou Vassiliki Research Fellow

Imperial College London

v.koufopanou@imperial.ac.uk Evolutionary Genetics

Kranj Nace PhD Student

Imperial College London

n.kranjc@imperial.ac.uk

Kriezis Antonios Postgraduate Student

Imperial College London

Antonios.Kriezis13@imperial.ac.uk Genetics underlying hybrid incompatibilities between Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles arabiensis

17 March 2021 Page 168 of 212

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Kristan Mojca Research Fellow

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

mojca.kristan@lshtm.ac.uk Malaria vectors in Africa, vector-parasite interactions, and evaluating the impact of insecticide resistance on malaria transmission and effectiveness of vector control tools.

Kryzwinski Jaroslaw Research Fellow

The Pirbright Institute

jaroslaw.krzywinski@pirbright.ac.uk Mosquito sex determination and genetic control

Kyrou Kyros PhD Student

Imperial College London

kk714@ic.ac.ukkk714@ic.ac.uk

Gene drive and mosquito biology and genetics

17 March 2021 Page 169 of 212

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Lambert Harrison Postgraduate researcher

Natural Resources Institute

harrison.lambert@greenwich.ac.uk Mosquito ecology

Lawniczak Mara Group Leader

Wellcome Sanger Institute

mara@sanger.ac.uk Anopheles population genomics and vector/parasite interactions

Lees Rosemary Programme Manager

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

rosemary.lees@lstmed.ac.uk Currently working on a range of projects around development and testing of new insecticide products and investigating insecticide resistance; previously involved in developing control of mosquitoes through genetic modification, endosymbionts, gene drive a

17 March 2021 Page 170 of 212

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Lefteri Daniella Postdoc

University of Glasgow

daniella.lefteri@glasgow.ac.uk

Leftwich Phil Post-Doc

The Pirbright Institute

Philip.leftwich@gmail.comMolecular biology of Aedes mosquitoes for population control

Lezaun Javier Associate Professor

University of Oxford

javier.lezaun@insis.ox.ac.uk Regulatory approaches and governance models for vector control technologies

17 March 2021 Page 171 of 212

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Ligoxygakis Petros Professor of Innate Immunology

University of Oxford

petros.ligoxygakis@bioch.ox.ac.uk Insect Immunity

Lycett Gareth Lecturer in Microbiology

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

Gareth.Lycett@lstmed.ac.uk Functional genetic analysis of mosquito biology

Majorin Olivia Communication Officer (Target Malaria)

Imperial College London

olivia.majorin@imperial.ac.uk

17 March 2021 Page 172 of 212

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Makepeace Benjamin Reader

Liverpool Science Park IC2University of Liverpool

blm1@liv.ac.uk Molecular biology of inherited symbionts in filarial nematodes and vectors.

Mancini Maria Vittoria Post-doc Research Assistant

University of Glasgow

mariavittoria.mancini@glasgow.ac.uk, mancinimariavittoria@alice.it

Symbiosis, Entomology, Wolbachia, Arborvirsuses

Maringer Kevin Lecturer in Microbiology

University of Surrey

k.maringer@surrey.ac.uk Proteomics and transcriptomics, molecular, and CRISPR gene editing approaches to understand the molecular basis behind vector 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

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Marston Louise Research Technician

Imperial College London

l.marston@imperial.ac.uk Mosquito rearing, transgenics, microinjection

Martinez Julien Research Associate

University of Glasgow

julien.martinez@glasgow.ac.uk Ecology and evolution of insect-symbiont interactions

Mashlawi Abadi PhD

University of Manchester

Amashlawi@hotmail.com Interested in the evolutionary biology of mosquito. Mainly, my research aims to investigate the genes and mutations responsible for insecticide resistance in Aedes aegypti in Saudi Arabia.

17 March 2021 Page 174 of 212

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Masters Ellen Research Technician

Imperial College London

ekm13@ic.ac.uk Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes

Matthews David Alan Reder in Virology

University of Bristol

d.a.matthews@bristol.ac.uk High throughput sequencing and proteomics techniques to study virus - host cell interactions.

McCall Philip Professor

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

philip.mccall@lstmed.ac.uk Vector behaviour

17 March 2021 Page 175 of 212

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McGuinness Dagmara Research Associate

University of Glasgow

Dagmara.McGuinness@glasgow.ac.uk

Epigenetic regulation of physiological processes associated with ageing across the taxa.

McKemey Andrew Insectaries Operations Manager

Imperial College London

a.mckemey@imperial.ac.uk Applied development of genetically modified mosquito technology for vector control, transitioning from lab to field with a focus on technology transfer, mass rearing, field studies and operational deployment.

McNamara Cameron PhD Student

University of Glasgow

c.mcnamara.2@research.gla.ac.uk Wolbachia as a vector control.

17 March 2021 Page 176 of 212

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Meacci Dario Research Technician

Imperial College London

dmeacci@ic.ac.uk Control of human malaria vector A.gambiae through gene-drive technology

Messenger Louisa Assistant Professor

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

louisa.messenger@lshtm.ac.uk Molecular entomology and parasitology

Mohd Nani Samihah Zura PhD Student

University of Glasgow

s.mohd.1@research.gla.ac.uk I performing the research on arbovirus mainly via Wolbachia applications in mosquitoes to amid arboviruses transmission.

17 March 2021 Page 177 of 212

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Moreno Marta Research Fellow

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

marta.moreno@lshtm.ac.uk Malaria Vector biology and transmission

Morianou Ioanna PhD Student

Imperial College London

im1214@ic.ac.uk Resistance to gene drives designed to suppress the main malaria vector

Mumford John Professor (Natural Resource Management)

Imperial College London

j.mumford@imperial.ac.uk Risk analysis of vector control technologies and economic logistical planning for area-wide vector management

17 March 2021 Page 178 of 212

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Murdochy Shivan Research Technician

University of Glasgow

smurdochy1@gmail.com, Shivan.Murdochy@glasgow.ac.uk

Provides technical assistance involving work with arboviruses

Murray Gregory Postdoc

Institut Pasteur / Universite de Paris

gpdmurray@hotmail.com Mosquito behaviour, video analysis, machine learning, bednets, host-seeking behaviour of Aedes and Anopheles.

Nadal Jimenez Pol Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Liverpool

polnadal@gmail.com Insect reproductive manipulation by bacterial endosymbionts

17 March 2021 Page 179 of 212

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Nash Alexander PhD Student

Imperial College London

alexander.nash12@imperial.ac.uk

Nolan Tony Senior Lecturer

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

tony.nolan@lstmed.ac.uk Manipulating the biology of mosquitoes in ways that interfer with their ability to trasmit disease

Norman Victoria Research Scientist

The Pirbright Institute

victoria.norman@pirbright.ac.uk Insect genetic technology and transgenesis

17 March 2021 Page 180 of 212

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O'Loughlin Samantha Population geneticist and stakeholder engagement support

Imperial College London

s.oloughlin@imperial.ac.uk Anopheles population genomics, gene drive policy

Ortega Lopez Leonardo Daniel PhD Student

University of Glasgow

l.ortega-lopez.1@research.gla.ac.uk Ecology and behaviour of mosquitoes

Otto Thomas Senior Lecturer

University of Glasgow

thomasdan.otto@glasgow.ac.uk Developing and applying computational algorithm in host-interaction and integrative analysis.

17 March 2021 Page 181 of 212

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Page Nicole PhD Student

Imperial College London

nicole.page16@imperial.ac.uk Gene drive and genetic modification of Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes

Paine Mark Reader

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

mark.paine@lstmed.ac.uk, mjpaine@liverpool.ac.uk

Biochemical and pharmacological aspects of insecticide resistance in tropical disease vectors

Patterson Ian PDRD

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

ian.patterson@lstmed.ac.uk Infection and transmission of arboviruses in their insect hosts, and interactions between the microbiome with arboviruses

17 March 2021 Page 182 of 212

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Pescod Poppy Research Technician

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

poppy.pescod@lstmed.ac.uk Microbiome analysis of insect vectors, and analysis of experimental evolution of Sodalis glossinidius by comparative genomics

Pinaud Silvain Post-Doctoral Fellow

Wellcome Sanger Institute

sp23@sanger.ac.uk Host-parasite interactions by using new technologies of single-cell sequencing.

Pondeville Emilie Research Associate

University of Glasgow

emilie.pondeville@glasgow.ac.uk Mosquito biology; physiology and transgenesis - Mosquito/pathogen interactions

17 March 2021 Page 183 of 212

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Poulton Beth PhD Candidate

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

Beth.poulton@lstmed.ac.uk, poulton_83@hotmail.co.uk

Assessment of predicted insecticide resistance mechanisms using genetic modification.

Poulton Beth Crawford PhD Student

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

Poulton_83@hotmail.co.uk Transgenic Anopheles gambiae studying insecticide resistance.

Prada Joaquin M. Lecturer

University of Surrey

j.prada@surrey.ac.uk Mathematical modelling of infectious diseases (mainly neglected tropical diseases such as lymphatic filariasis, soil-transmitted helminthiases, and schistosomiasis)

17 March 2021 Page 184 of 212

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Price Tom Senior Lecturer

University of Liverpool

t.price@liverpool.ac.uk Meiotic drive

Quinlan Megan Senior Research Fellow

Imperial College London

m.quinlan@imperial.ac.uk Innovative vector control

Quinn Charlotte Maria PhD Student

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

charlotte.quinn@lstmed.ac.uk Genetic engineering of mosquito vectors for the control and eradication of malaria

17 March 2021 Page 185 of 212

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Rainey Stephanie Research Associate

University of Glasgow

Stephanie.rainey@glasgow.ac.uk Determining the mechanism behind Wolbachia mediate antiviral activity

Ranford-Cartwright

Lisa Reader

University of Glasgow

lisa.ranford-cartwright@glasgow.ac.uk Malaria-Anopheles interactions

Reynolds Josh PhD Student

Imperial College London

j.reynolds18@imperial.ac.uk Population genomics in Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes

17 March 2021 Page 186 of 212

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Roberts Morven

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Medical Research Council (MRC)

morven.roberts@mrc.ukri.org

Rose Clair Post-Doc

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

clair.rose@istmed.ac.uk Tsetse-trypanosome interactions

Russell Tiffany Postdoctoral Research Fellow

The University of Surrey

t.russell@surrey.ac.uk Dengue virus antagonism of immune responses in mosquitos

17 March 2021 Page 187 of 212

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Russell Ian Professor of Neurobiology

University of Brighton

I.Russell@brighton.ac.uk Molecular biology, cellular biology and biophysics of the normal function and dysfunction of the cochlea in relation to its role in hearing and deafness. I also investigate mosquito acoustic behaviour and the physiology of their auditory system.

Sarathchandra Frederick Acoustics, entomology, engineering, product design

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

frederick.sarathchandra@lshtm.ac.uk

Sebo Beatriz PhD Student

Imperial College London

bea_15sebo@hotmail.com

17 March 2021 Page 188 of 212

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Sharma Akash Research Associate

Imperial College London

a.sharma@imperial.ac.uk CRISPR/Cas9 based gene drive in mosquitoes.

Showering Alicia Researcher

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

Alicia.showering1@lshtm.ac.uk

Simoes Patricio Research Fellow

University of Brighton

p.simoes@brighton.ac.uk Mosquito behaviour and physiology

17 March 2021 Page 189 of 212

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Simoni Alekos Research Associate

Imperial College London

a.simoni@imperial.ac.uk, a.simoni@pologgb.com

I am working on developing gene drive systems in Anopheles gambiae to reduce malaria transmission

Siniscalchi Carla Lab Manager, Insectary Technical Manager

Imperial College London

c.siniscalchi@imperial.ac.uk Management of people and resources, training of new members in molecular cloning (designing an clone nucleases as Zinc Finer and TALENs, CRISPR), moquitoes transformation and phenotypic assay.

Sinkins Steve Professor in Microbiology and Tropical Medicine

University of Glasgow

steven.sinkins@glasgow.ac.uk Control of mosquito vectors in diseasse prevention

17 March 2021 Page 190 of 212

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Siozios Stefanos Research Associate

University of Liverpool

siozioss@liverpool.ac.uk Insect-microbe symbiosis

Somers Jason Research Associate

University College London (UCL)

j.somers@ucl.ac.uk Behavioural neuroscience with a focus on mechanosensation. Studying auditory communication in mosquito swarming behaviour.

Stokes Jessica Post Doc

The Pirbright Institute

jessica.stokes@pirbright.ac.uk Culicoides biting midges and large biting fly

17 March 2021 Page 191 of 212

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Strampelli Anna Research Technician

Imperial College London

as16012@ic.ac.uk Molecular biology techniques and CRISPR systems applied in the context of the malaria mosquito A. gambiae for vector control purposes

Su Matthew PostDoctoral Researcher

University College London (UCL)

matthew.su@ucl.ac.uk My research focuses on investigating the underlying mechanisms of mosquito hearing and auditory communication, with an overall aim of developing novel vector control methods.

Supparo Clelia European Project Manager

Imperial College London

c.supparo@imperial.ac.uk

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Sy Victoria Research Assistant

The Pirbright Institute

victoria.sy@pirbright.ac.uk

Sykes Naima Stakeholder Engagement Manager

Imperial College London

n.sykes@imperial.ac.uk Stakeholder engagement management and strategic communications

Talman Arthur Postdoctoral Fellow

Wellcome Sanger Institute

at10@sanger.ac.uk Malaria transmission and single cell applications.

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Tapanelli Sofia Research Associate

Imperial College London

s.tapanelli16@imperial.ac.uk I work on the development of new laboratory assays to study P. falciparum and (transgenic) mosquito infection dynamics.

Tavoulari-Matthiopoulos

Valia ANTI-VeC Administrator

University of Glasgow

Evangelia.Tavoulari-Matthiopoulos@glasgow.ac.uk

Taxiarchi Chrysanthi Research Associate

Imperial College London

chrysanthi.taxiarchi12@imperial.ac.uk

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Terhzaz Selim Research Associate

Medical Research Council (MRC)-University of Glasgow

Selim.Terhzaz@glasgow.ac.uk Drosophila Mosquito Neuroendocrinolgy Physiology virology

Thomas Ceri-Wyn Policy & Strategy Manager

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

ceri-wyn.thomas@bbsrc.ac.uk

Thompson Lydia Intern

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

lydiathompson1@hotmail.co.uk Biochemistry

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Tolosana Ignacio PhD Student

Imperial College London

i.tolosana@imperial.ac.uk, it817@ic.ac.uk

Wolbachia mediated protection in Drosophila, currently moving towards the development of novel gene drive approaches in Anopheles.

Trett Anna PhD Student

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

trett.anna@gmail.com Novel tools for vector control of mosquitoes

Tripet Frederic Professor and Director of the Centre for Applied Entomology and Parasitology

Keele University

f.tripet@keele.ac.uk Molecular and medical entomologist specialised in the molecular ecology, behavioural ecology and population genetics of the African malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae

17 March 2021 Page 196 of 212

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Tugwell Laura PhD Student

The Pirbright Institute

laura.tugwell@pirbright.ac.uk Culicoides Vectored Disease

Viana Mafalda Research Fellow

University of Glasgow

mafalda.viana@glasgow.ac.uk Quantitative disease ecologist

Vidic Aleksa Undergraduate Student

University of Liverpool

a.vidic@student.liverpool.ac.uk Undergraduate Biological Sciences Student

17 March 2021 Page 197 of 212

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Walker Miranda Lecturer

Swansea University

m.m.a.whitten@swansea.ac.uk Symbiont-mediated RNAi as a tool for insect vector biocontrol.

Walker Thomas

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

Thomas.Walker@lshtm.ac.uk Molecular biology, vector biology, virology, entomology, disease control

Weedall Gareth Lecturer

Liverpool John Moores University

g.d.weedall@ljmu.ac.uk Genomics and transcriptomics of vector insects.

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Weekes Alexina

Wellcome Trust

a.weekes@wellcome.ac.uk

Willis Katie PhD Student

Imperial College London

KW1016@ic.ac.uk Mosquito population modelling/genetics

Windbichler Nikolai Research Fellow

Imperial College London

nikolai.windbichler@imperial.ac.uk Synthetic biology, genome engineering, insect control

17 March 2021 Page 199 of 212

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Wondji Charles Reader/Wellcome Trust Research Fellow

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

charles.wondji@lstmed.ac.uk Mosquito genetics and functional genomics applied to insecticide resistance and interaction mosquito/parasites

Wyer Claudia Lab Manager/Research Technician

Imperial College London

cwyer@ic.ac.uk, c.wyer@imperial.ac.uk

Mosquito ecology and mosquito-parasite interactions

Yakob Laith Assistant Professor of Disease Vector Biology

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

laith.yakob@lshtm.ac.uk Mathematical modeling of infectious disease dynamics and control

17 March 2021 Page 200 of 212

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Yeo Matthew Programme Director (CID)

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

Matthew.yeo@lshtm.ac.uk Development of transgenic approaches applied to Sandflies, Triatomine Bugs and associated parasites.

Zhu Tong MReS Student

Imperial College London

tong.zhu18@imperial.ac.uk

USA

Akbari Omar Professor

University of California San Diego

oakbari@ucsd.edu Molecular Genetics of Insects

17 March 2021 Page 201 of 212

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Aluvihare Channa Insectary Manager

University of Maryland College Park at Shady Grove

aluvihar@umd.edu My main area of expertise as the Insectary Manager is rearing mosquitos, micro-manipulation, micro-injections and isolation of genetically modified mosquitoes following genetic crosses.

Bascunan Priscila Senior Researcher

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

ouk8@cdc.gov Vector control of Anopheles mosquitoes

Caragata Eric Assistant Professor

University of Florida

e.caragata@ufl.edu Mosquito-microbe interactions

17 March 2021 Page 202 of 212

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Carlow Clotilde Scientific Director

New England Biolabs

carlow@neb.com Research on filarial infections and their Wolbachia endosymbionts, and tick borne diseases

Carlson Jenny

USAID

jcarlson@usaid.gov Entomologist

Carneiro Dutra Heverton Leandro Postdoc

Pennsylvania State University

hevertondutra@gmail.com Control of vector-borne diseases using Wolbachia

17 March 2021 Page 203 of 212

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Cavender Katelyn Laboratory Technician

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

nvc8@cdc.gov Transgenic mosquitoes

Champer Jackson Postdoctoral Fellow

Cornell University

jc3248@cornell.edu Experimental and computational analysis of gene drive

Dada Nsa Research Fellow (Entomology)

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

nsadada@yahoo.com (micro)biology and control of disease vectors, with current focus on elucidating the role of microbes (both host and environmental microbes) in shaping disease vector physiology and ecology

17 March 2021 Page 204 of 212

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Dass Brinda Scientific Program Manager

Foundation for the National Institutes for Health (FNIH)

bdass@fnih.org

Heitman Elizabeth

UTS Southwestern Medical Center

Elizabeth.Heitman@UTSouthwestern.edu

Education in research ethics and the responsible conduct of research, particularly for international collaborations

Howell Paul Head of Insectary Operations

Verily Life Sciences

paulihowell@google.com Insect husbandry and handling complex insectary operations for mass-rearing and distribution of insects as part of an IIT programme

17 March 2021 Page 205 of 212

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Irish Seth Research Entomologist

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

xjs7@cdc.gov Medical entomology

Kojin Bianca Research Associate

Texas A&M University

biburini@tamu.edu Vector Biology and Vector Control

Lado Paula PhD Candidate

The Ohio State University

pau.parasito@gmail.com Ticks and tick-borne diseases

17 March 2021 Page 206 of 212

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Li Xiaodong Postdoc

University of California Santa Barbara

lixiaod5@gmail.com Sensory biology

Lluberas Manuel President / Owner

Mosquito Den LLC

lluberasm@gmail.com Integrated vector control.

Martin Ines Research Fellow

NIH

ines.martin-martin@nih.gov Role of salivary proteins in blood feeding and pathogen transmission.

17 March 2021 Page 207 of 212

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Njoroge Teresia PhD Student

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

njmsoh@gmail.com Mosquito ecology and control, focusing on plant-derived chemicals as promising mosquito control agents

O'Brochta David Scientific Program Manager, Technical Lead for Gene Drive Research

Foundation for the National Institutes for Health (FNIH)

dobrochta@fnih.org Insect genetics, molecular genetics and biotechnology including insect genetic technologies and gene drive.

Ohm Johanna PhD Student

Penn State University

johanna.ohm@gmail.com Mosquito Ecology, life history and dietary requirements

17 March 2021 Page 208 of 212

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Ortega Eguia Ilsse Biology Laboratory Technician

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

pld3@cdc.gov Mosquito rearing

Santos Michael Associate Vice President, Science and Director, GeneConvene Global

Foundation for the National Institutes for Health (FNIH)

msantos@fnih.org Advancing best practices and informed decision making for development of genetic biocontrol technologies to improve public health

Sigle Leah Post Doc

Pennsylvania State University

lts63@psu.edu The intersection of mosquito physiology and immunity

17 March 2021 Page 209 of 212

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Smith Leticia Postdoctoral Fellow

NIH/NIAID

Leticia.smith@nih.gov My work focusses on mosquito physiology and how it relates to pathogen transmission and insecticide resistance

Suarez Lester Postdoctoral Research Association

University of California San Diego

l2suarez@ucsd.edu I am a Doctor in Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and a PhD-level scientist in the field of synthetic virology with over 10 years of experience in biomedical/basic research with a strong background in virus-host interactions.

Taracena Mabel Laline Post Doctoral Fellow

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) / (UVG)

mabeltaracena@gmail.com Medical entomology focused on the use of symbionts and RNAi for vector control.

17 March 2021 Page 210 of 212

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Tuten Holly Vector Ecologist

University of Illinois

htuten@illinois.edu Ecology, behavior, surveillance, control of arthropod vectors

Werling Kristine Postdoctoral Researcher

Pennsylvania State University

Kristine.Werling@gmail.com An. gambiae-P. falciparum interactions, transitioning into study of insect-specific viruses

White Brad Staff Scientist

Verily Life Sciences

bradwhite@verily.com Genetic basis of phenotypic diversity in Anopheles malaria mosquitoes.

Zambia

17 March 2021 Page 211 of 212

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Hamwata Westone Phanuel Entomologist

Tropical Diseases Research Centre (TDRC)

Phamwata@gmail.com Vector Biology Research

Zimbabwe

Mlambo Godwill Vector Control Manager

International SOS

gmlambo@gmail.com Vector borne diseases with more focus on malaria vector control

Soko White Principal Medical Research Officer

Mohcc,Debeers Research Laboratory

whitesoko@yahoo.co.uk I am a Biomedical Researcher with a bias in Medical Endomolorgy

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