Raquel Lima de Souza, PhD

Postdoctoral Researcher Associate
University of Florida, Florida, United States

I am a specialist in Medical Entomology and Epidemiological Surveillance, focusing on the epidemiology of infectious diseases, particularly vector-borne diseases. With a strong background in arboviral surveillance, I have contributed to significant projects and outbreak investigations in both urban and forested areas in Brazil. Currently, I serve as a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Eva Buckner's laboratory at the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory (FMEL), where I manage and supervise the CDC Larvicide Resistance project. In this role, I am responsible for conducting and overseeing larvicide assays and supervising students and technicians in the laboratory. My research aims to enhance the understanding of larvicide resistance mechanisms to improve vector control strategies.

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Presentation(s):

• 36 - Spatial and Temporal Trends in Larvicide Use in Florida: Implications for Mosquito Resistance Management

  Tuesday, March 4, 2025
  1:57 PM – 2:09 PM AST

• 37 - Making the dream work: Statewide container Aedes larvicide resistance testing through collaboration with Florida mosquito control programs

  Tuesday, March 4, 2025
  2:09 PM – 2:21 PM AST