If we have to make #malaria a thing of the past for future generations, let’s reimagine the fight against this disease by leveraging cutting-edge research such as #GeneDrive. #WorldMalariaDay @genedrivenet.bsky.social

Hello Bluesky! We're Transmission Zero, an international research programme working to develop innovative genetic tools to stop malaria transmission. 🌐 You can learn more about us on our website: www.transmissionzero.org To hear more about us: 🔗 Sky News: bit.ly/3DwUHVM 🔗 Reuters: bit.ly/4iGHCrH

Thank you so much, glad to hear my cartoony mosquitoes bring joy and whimsy 🦟

Exposure to cold and heat could affect adolescents’ mental health, according to a study led by #ISGlobal. The research highlights how exposure to climate-related temperature influences psychiatric symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and attention problems. 🟠 www.isglobal.org/en/-/la-expo...

The production of a large number of mosquitoes and reliable sex sorting before release are key challenges when applying the sterile insect technique. This 2020 study aimed to evaluate the potential use of the FAO/IAEA larval rearing unit for Aedes aegypti 🧪 [Abstract: Alt] doi.org/10.1051/para...

We're talking about vector surveillance in this week's med/vet entomology lab. I had trouble finding nice, clean schematics for the different trap types, so I created this slide showcasing different traps used to monitor adult #mosquitoes! 🦟 🧪

A second funded PhD studentship is available for Oct 2024 start! - Investigating the interactions of Rift Valley fever virus RdRP. You will be primarily based with Alain Kohl at LSTM, working with us on the LC-MS/MS portions. Deadline Jan 24. www.lstmed.ac.uk/study/resear...