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Catteruccia, Flaminia |
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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health |
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Animal, Nutritional and Applied Microbial Sciences |
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Dr. Catteruccia and her research group study the biological, ecological, and environmental factors that shape malaria transmission by the Anopheles mosquito. These studies are broadly divided into two main research branches: determining the key mosquito-Plasmodium interactions that favor malaria transmission; and unraveling the molecular and behavioral interplay between male and female mosquitoes that ensure reproductive success. The overarching goal is to provide crucial knowledge to aid the development of innovative tools for malaria control.
She and her research group are expanding their understanding of the biological processes affecting Plasmodium parasite survival and development in the Anopheles vector, and are leading to the generation of novel tools for malaria elimination. They have shown that Plasmodium falciparum parasites are affected in their development by mosquito metabolic processes that regulate egg development in the Anopheles female. Additionally, they are generating strategies to block parasite development in the Anopheles female and its transmission to humans. |
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