Area(s) of Specialization: Regulation of programmed cell death (apoptosis) in insects, role of apoptosis in anti-viral defense in insects, baculoviruses
Area(s) of Specialization:
- Regulation of apoptosis in insects; arbovirus-mosquito interactions; molecular biology of insect viruses
Our work mainly focuses on the interactions between arboviruses and mosquitoes.
We are particularly interested in the role of apoptosis in antiviral defense, and in determinants of midgut escape by arboviruses.
We are also working on creating immortalized cell lines from the European honey bee Apis mellifera, in order to facilitate the study of honey bee pathogens.
Research: Fundamental Insect Science
Subject areas:
- Genetics, Developmental, and Cell Biology
- Regulation of apoptosis in insects; arbovirus-mosquito interactions; Molecular biology of insect viruses.
Research: Biology – Studies regulation of cell death
Expertise: Studies arbovirus infection in mosquitoes and the role of apoptosis in antiviral defense.
