This thesis provides the first empirical explanatory theory for community authorization for Genetically Modified Mosquito (GMM) trials. Although this theory was developed in the context of GMM trials, it can apply to other endeavors, research or not, where whole communities migh…
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The first line of host defense that limits infection in the early hours after exposure to microorganisms is known as innate immunity. Innate immunity has gained renewed interest, particularly, as a common evolutionarily ancient defense mechanism for both humans and insects. The …
This cross sectional research study sought to uncover the most important determinants of the use of the insecticide-treated mosquito bed nets (ITNs) distributed by charitable organizations across different cultural groups in Nigeria. In addition, Nigerians' perception of whether…
Mosquito-microbe interactions have major roles in mediating mosquito life histories and the capacity of mosquitoes to transmit pathogens to humans. While essential to better understanding mosquito life histories, our knowledge of how microbes influence oviposition behavior and d…
Anopheles mosquitoes are the only vectors of malaria, a disease that kills over 400,000 people each year. In malaria-endemic regions, interventions aimed at the mosquito vectors through the use of insecticides have been highly successful at reducing malaria cases and deaths over…
Mosquitoes spread deadly diseases that kill millions of people every year. Understanding mosquito physiology and behavior at all life stages is vital for public health and disease prevention. In these series of chapters for my dissertation, I investigated the exploration behavio…