Vector Genetics Laboratory

Anton Cornel is bit by the UCMI genetically modified mosquitoes for a filmed demonstration in 2021

2023 - Collecting jumping spiders in the UC Davis Arboretum for non-target experiments

2021 - Collecting non-target species from a creek in Winters, CA

Melina Campos and Anton Cornel collecting larvae by the side of the road in Príncipe

João and Danspaid moving marked mosquitoes to the release point for the July MRR in the Água Grande district of São Tomé

The Vector Genetics Laboratory at UC Davis is dedicated to research and training in the areas of population & molecular genetics, genomics and bioinformatics of insect vectors of human and animal disease. We have developed a program aimed at expanding knowledge that may be applied to improving control of disease vectors and that also addresses problems of interest in the field of evolutionary genetics.

We are currently engaged in a range of projects, but our major research focus is on vectors of malaria in Africa.

The research programs within the Vector Genetics Laboratory are directed by Gregory Lanzaro, a professor in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology (PMI) of the School of Veterinary Medicine (VM) and Anton Cornel, a professor in the Department of Entomology and Nematology.

Undergraduate Research Program

The Vector Genetics Laboratory (VGL) at UC Davis carries out research and training in the areas of population and molecular genetics, genomics, and bioinformatics of insect vectors of human and animal disease. We have developed a program aimed at expanding knowledge that may be applied to improving control of vectorborne diseases, and that addresses problems of interest in the field of evolutionary genetics. The laboratory is directed by Dr. Gregory C. Lanzaro in the Dept. of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology of the School of Veterinary Medicine, and Dr.

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São Tomé and Príncipe 2024

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Recent News

VGL at Vector Kolymbari Meeting

by Christine Handy Coleman
July 10, 2024

Greg and Ana will be attending the 2024 Vector Kolymbari meeting next week. Greg will be presenting in session III about "Entomological aspects in the design of field trials for gene drives." Ana will present in the same session on "Stakeholder engagement considerations for gene drive field trials"

Staff Research Associate

by Christine Handy Coleman
June 26, 2024

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Staff Research Associate

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New VGL Publication

by Christine Handy Coleman
June 21, 2024

Publications

A UCMI paper titled "Practical Application of a Relationship-Based Model to Engagement for Gene-Drive Vector Control Programs" has been published online at AJTMH (ahead of print). This paper details the engagement work in São Tomé and Príncipe over the last 5 years and describes how we applied the Relationship-Based Model (RBM) to the UCMI program.