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In the Medical Entomology Laboratory of the ULL we work mainly in mosquitoes, specifically in monitoring invasive mosquitoes and in pathogens of mosquitoes. However, it is of interest for us, to know more about these families of vectors, biting midges, blackflies and sandflies, presents in our area (Canary Islands) and to train staff in these topics.

Environmental change

Zoonotic diseases

Vector-borne diseases

Ecological modelling

Epidemiology

Vector borne zoonotic diseases

I am interested in molecular and morphological taxonomy and systematics of medical important arthropods. I have a good background of field work especially on mosquitoes and sand flies collections in Europe, Africa and South-East Asia.

We were working under All India Network project on blue tongue (AINP BT) since 2001 and the project was completed on 2017 and we are also working on this aspect in Gujarat state. In the span of 16 years we worked on collection, taxonomy and molecular characterization of Culicoides and we are still working on Culicoides.

Parasitosis, Leishmaniasis, sandflies, sandflies microbiota 

Leishmania-sand fly interactions.

Transmission biology of leishmaniasis.

Pathogenesis of vector-born infections.

Vector biology and control.

Vector-parasite interactions

Insect physiology

Microscopy

Public Engagement

Open Data

P Parasite-vector-host interactions

Biology of sand flies, Leishmania development and epidemiology

Systematics and Biology of biting midges of various genera of subfamily Ceratopogoninae

Eco-epidemilogy, control, biology, colonies

Emerging infectious diseases,

Vector-ornes diseases

Parasitology,

Epidemiology

Molecular microbiology

Molecular entomology ,

Mass spectrometry MALDI-TOF .

Microbiome in Anopheles

Dear Sir,

I would like to introduce myself as Dr. Kaushik Sanyal, M.Sc., Ph.D. Recently, I have completed my Ph.D. in Zoology (Specialization Entomology) with studies on Biosystematics of Chironomidae (non-biting midges) from Sikkim, India. Now, I am working as District Entomologist under Health Dept. of Govt. of W.B., India and main job responsibilities are research & survey for all vector borne diseases. Out of 6 (Six) VBDs Kala-azar is endemic here and I am now working on mosquitoes & sand flies. 

Thanking you,

Dr. Kaushik Sanyal

Taxonomy; Distribution; Ecology

Vector-borne diseases; global health; science policy; networking.

Ecosystem health and stability are closely linked to biodiversity dynamics (local, spatially and temporally). My interest are in understanding the processes that shape spatial biodiversity patterns, and subsequent inter and intraspecific responses. Traditionally, such assessments have been completed using physical descriptive methods (e.g., taxonomic identification and morphological characterization). Recent advances in molecular techniques now allow for alternative and rapid assessment of biodiversity using environmental sampling, allowing for more a more generalized set of analytical tools to characterize a much wider range of biodiversity. Presently I am assessing the power of using environmental DNA (eDNA) to assess diversity patterns and eDNA persistence dyanmics in rivers using high through-put sequencing and quantitative PCR (qPCR), in conjunction with traditional taxonomic assessments of biodiversity across large temporal and spatial scales.

Population genetics, taxonomy, and systematics.

Vector Control

Vector biology and control, chemical ecology, insect behaviour, vector-host-pathogen interactions

Schmallenberg

vector competence

Virology,

Bluetongue in sheep,

Culicoides 

Molecular Biology

Vaccines and Diagnostics

Bluetongue epidemiology, Diagnostics, vector studies and vaccine production

Surveillance for invasive mosquito species, mosquito control, insecticide resistance

Taxonomy, vector ecology, geographycal distribution of arthropod-borne diseases and their  vectors,  vector-borne disease transmission

I am studying the bio-ecology and distribution of Aedes mosquitoes in three eclological settings (Urban, peri-urban and forested areas) of Yaoundé city, Cameroon. By identifying Aedes mosquitoes, accessing the differents stegomyia indices related to the risk of arboviruses transmission. Also I evaluate the effect of differents doses of Vectomax larvicide  (Bti and Bsph) on Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus strains in laboratory and semi-field condition.

Polytene chromosomes and new species

1. Sand fly biology 

2. Xeno-monitoring of wild sand flies for the presence of Leishmania, arboviruses and Wolbachia

3. Study of VL transmission dynamics using Sand flies

4. Xenodiagnosis to identify possible reservoirs of Leishmania infection

Geoinformatics; Medical Geography; Spatial Epidemiology;

Phylogeography, Vector Ecology

Digital image processing, digital signal processing, data mining, pattern recognition, and machine learning.

Application of expertise in vector biology and ecology, medical entomology and parasitology and molecular genetic tools for assessments of parasitological responses and for monitoring drug efficacy against parasitic nematodes in order to achieve control and elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). The use of molecular diagnostic tools and application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for improved and efficient diagnosis, surveillance and monitoring of infectious disease agents.

Culicoides spp. of North America

vector biology, pathogen-vector interaction, vector competence, blood digestion, saliva of blood sucking insects, Leishmania development in-sand flies, molecular taxonomy of sand flies

I am a medical entomologist interested in novel mechanisms for control of mosquito-borne diseases. My principle research aims to determine if the endosymbiotic bacterium Wolbachiacan be used to significantly reduce the transmission of diseases in mosquitoes. I previously worked on the Eliminate dengue project (http://www.eliminatedengue.com) in which I generated dengue-refractoryAedes aegypti mosquitoes and assessed dengue vector competence and effects on mosquito fitness. One of the lines I generated has been released into wild mosquito populations in dengue-endemic countries including Colombia, Brazil, Vietnam and Indonesia.  

Ecology, Leishmania transmission, Sandfly behaviour

PhD student of the Postgraduate Program in Environmental Sciences and Conservation of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ / NUPEM). Master's degree from the Graduate Program in Environmental Sciences and Conservation at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ / NUPEM). She holds a degree in Biological Sciences from the Fluminense North State University Darcy Ribeiro (UENF). Currently conducting research at the Integrated Laboratory of Morphofunctional Sciences, located at the Specialized Institute of Biodiversity and Sustainability (NUPEM / UFRJ), working in the following areas: Fauna survey, identification, biology and ecology of vectors with emphasis on the families Culicidae and Simuliidae. In addition, he also works in the area of ​​Developmental Biology of Simuliidae.

My research interests include how environment affects the ability of insect populations to transmit pathogens of veterinary and public health importance, and how we build models of this transmission that predict the consequences of environmental change and allow us to design effective control strategies.