Recent Advancements in Mosquito Physiology and Behaviour

Organizer(s)

• JP

  Jean-Paul Paluzzi

  York University
  Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• AD

  Andrew Donini

  York University
  Toronto, Ontario, Canada

This session focuses on the latest advancements in the physiology of mosquitoes, the deadliest animals on the planet due to their role as disease vectors. It highlights recent research in the field, including state-of-the-art methodologies and breakthrough discoveries by established and early-career researchers, including members of under-represented groups in entomology.

Presentations:

• 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM PT

  Uncovering conserved transcriptional differences between biting and non-biting mosquitoes
  

  Presenting Author: Megan Meuti – The Ohio State University

  Co-author: Alden Siperstein – The Ohio State University

  Co-author: Sarah Marzec – Georgetown University

  Co-author: Megan L. Fritz – University of Maryland

  Co-author: William Bradshaw – University of Oregon

  Co-author: Christine Holzapfel – University of Oregon

  Co-author: Peter Armbruster – Georgetown University
• 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM PT

  Using multiple approaches to identify the factors that determine if Aedes aegypti will transmit or eliminate Dengue viruses
  

  Presenting Author: Carl Lowenberger – Simon Fraser University

  Co-author: Claudia Umana – Simon Fraser University

  Co-author: keenan Elliott – Simon Fraser University

  Co-author: Paola Caicedo – Universidad ICESI
• 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM PT

  The influence of diet on aquaporin abundance in the disease vector mosquito, Aedes aegypti
  

  Presenting Author: Britney N. Picinic – York University

  Co-author: Jean-Paul V. Paluzzi – York University

  Co-author: Andrew Donini – York University
• 10:20 AM – 10:40 AM PT

  Break
• 10:40 AM – 11:10 AM PT

  Mechanical and chemical cues regulating egg-laying in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
  

  Presenting Author: Benjamin Matthews (he/him/his) – The University of British Columbia

  Co-author: Aleksandra Anoshina – The University of British Columbia

  Co-author: Lauren Semkow – The University of British Columbia

  Co-author: Parsa Seyfourian – The University of British Columbia

  Co-author: Annie Zeng – The University of British Columbia
• 11:10 AM – 11:40 AM PT

  Molecular physiology of transepithelial cation transport in mosquito Malpighian tubules
  

  Presenting Author: Peter M. Piermarini – The Ohio State University

  Co-author: Chris Gillen – Kenyon College
• 11:40 AM – 12:00 PM PT

  Characterization and immunolocalization of ion transport peptide (ITP) and ITP-like (ITP-L) in the mosquito, Aedes aegypti
  

  Presenting Author: Farwa Sajadi – York University