Genetic Studies of Vector Species

Moderator(s)

• CC

  Colby Colona, M.S.

  Assistant Director/Entomologist
  M-F 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Louisiana, United States

Presentations:

• 10:45 AM – 10:55 AM AST

  Elucidating the molecular epidemiology of West Nile Virus in Southern Nevada
  

  Presenter: Austin J. Tang, BS (he/him/his) – University of Nevada Las Vegas

  Co-Author: William Bendik, MPH – Southern Nevada Health District

  Co-Author: Vivek Raman, MPH (he/him/his) – Southern Nevada Helth District

  Co-Author: Chad L L. Cross, MSc, PhD – University of Nevada, Las Vegas

  Co-Author: Louisa A. Messenger, PhD, MSc – University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• 10:55 AM – 11:05 AM AST

  Amplicon sequencing identifies novel insecticide resistance mutations associated with changes to PBO synergy in pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles gambiae s.l. from the Democratic Republic of Congo
  

  Co-Author: Bethanie Pelloquin, MSc – London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

  Co-Author: Fiacre Agossa, PhD – Abt Associates

  Co-Author: Holly Acford-Palmer, PhD – London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

  Co-Author: Tiffany Clark, MPH – Abt Associates

  Co-Author: Sheila Ogomoa, PhD – Abt Associates

  Co-Author: Miriam Williams, MPH – Abt Associates

  Co-Author: Narcisse Basosila, PhD – National Malaria Control Program

  Co-Author: Francis Watsenga, PhD – Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale

  Co-Author: Emery Metelo, PhD – Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale

  Co-Author: Richard M. Oxborough, MSc, PhD – Parasitology and Vector Biology (PARAVEC) Laboratory

  Co-Author: Yibayiri Osee Sanogo, PhD – U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative

  Co-Author: Ferdinand Ntoya, PhD – U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative

  Co-Author: Emma Collins, PhD – London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

  Co-Author: Sophie Moss, PhD – London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

  Co-Author: Charles McLoughlin, MSc – London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

  Co-Author: Monica Campos, PhD – Imperial College London

  Co-Author: Jody Phelan, PhD – London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

  Co-Author: Mark Rowland, MSc, PhD – London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

  Co-Author: Thomas Walker, PhD – University of Warwick

  Co-Author: Noboru Minakawa, PhD – Nagasaki University

  Co-Author: Emile Zola Manzambi, PhD – National Malaria Control Program

  Co-Author: Eric Mukomena, PhD – National Malaria Control Program

  Co-Author: Susana Campino, PhD – London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

  Presenter: Louisa A. Messenger, PhD, MSc – University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• 11:05 AM – 11:15 AM AST

  Genetic Structure and Evidence of Introgression in Saudi Arabian Aedes aegypti Populations
  

  Presenter: Abadi M. Mashlawi – Jazan University

  Co-Author: Dario Balcazar – Yale University

  Co-Author: Andrea Gloria-Soria, PhD – Yale

  Co-Author: Cathy Walton – University of manchester
• 11:25 AM – 11:35 AM AST

  Identifying key olfactory co-receptors Aedes aegypti use to distinguish attractive human skin commensal communities
  

  Presenter: Kaylee M. Marrero, B.S. (she/her/hers) – Florida International University

  Co-Author: John S. Castillo, Post Doctorate – Florida International University

  Co-Author: Andre L. Da Costa Silva, PhD – Florida International University

  Co-Author: Matthew DeGennaro, PhD – Florida International University
• 11:35 AM – 11:45 AM AST

  Operational Relevance and Efficacy of Microplate Assays for Evaluating Potential Naled Resistance in Lee County, Florida
  

  Presenter: Nick J. Cotter, MSPH – Lee County Mosquito Control District
• 11:45 AM – 11:55 AM AST

  Overexpression of cytochrome P450s and cuticular genes may be driving reduced PBO synergy in intensely resistant populations of the major malaria vector Anopheles coluzzii
  

  Co-Author: Bethanie Pelloquin, MSc – London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

  Co-Author: Moussa Sylla, MSc – Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute

  Co-Author: Noboru Minakawa, PhD – Nagasaki University

  Co-Author: Mark Rowland, MSc, PhD – London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

  Presenter: Louisa A. Messenger, PhD, MSc – University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• 12:05 PM – 12:15 PM AST

  Whole transcriptome sequencing reveals distinct insecticide resistance mechanisms across the lifespan of the major malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis
  

  Co-Author: Bethanie Pelloquin, MSc – London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

  Co-Author: Jackline Martin, MSc, PhD – National Institute for Medical Research

  Co-Author: Nancy Matowo, MSc, PhD – National Institute for Medical Research,

  Co-Author: Ecaterine Edith Vamos, PhD – University of Liverpool

  Co-Author: Natacha Protopopoff, PhD – Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute

  Co-Author: Noboru Minakawa, PhD – Nagasaki University

  Presenter: Louisa A. Messenger, PhD, MSc – University of Nevada, Las Vegas