Her research is focused on the characterization of mosquito salivary proteins as markers for disease risk and transmission dynamics. She is also looking at the interactions between immunodominant salivary proteins and vertebrate skin cells (Fibroblast, mast cells, and dendritic cells) to characterize their role in disease progression and pathogenesis.
Research Areas
- Vector-borne diseases
- Arbovirology
- Malaria
- Immunology
My research is focused on studying the role of immunity against arthropod salivary proteins on disease severity and transmission.
Another part of my research is to characterize the impact of human immune factor activation in mosquito midgut. Specifically, we are studying the role of the human complement proteins C5a and C3a in arbovirus transmission from the human to the mosquito.
Specialization:
- Immunity against arthropod salivary proteins
- Disease severity and transmission
Research: Food Safety, Public & Animal Health
