The Beebe Lab
Vector Biology
In our lab we work across both basic and applied research in mosquito biology, ecology and genetics to advanced our understanding of mosquito evolution, species’ distribution and their role in mosquito-borne disease through Australasia and the Indo-Pacific.
At a fundamental level, research from the lab bring together field work and molecular genetics to answer important questions on which mosquito species transmit disease pathogens, where they exist, why they are there and how populations connect and move. This is often highly collaborative research and we work with, local councils state, national and International health institutions.
This fundamental work has lead to new and exciting research into biological control tools, including using Wolbachia-carrying incompatible males for Aedes mosquito control and exploring the idea of developing malaria resistant mosquitoes and driving these traits into field populations.
In our lab we work across both basic and applied research in mosquito biology, ecology and genetics to advanced our understanding of mosquito evolution, species’ distribution and their role in mosquito-borne disease through Australasia and the Indo-Pacific.
At a fundamental level, research from the lab bring together field work and molecular genetics to answer important questions on which mosquito species transmit disease pathogens, where they exist, why they are there and how populations connect and move. This is often highly collaborative research and we work with, local councils state, national and International health institutions.
This fundamental work has lead to new and exciting research into biological control tools, including using Wolbachia-carrying incompatible males for Aedes mosquito control and exploring the idea of developing malaria resistant mosquitoes and driving these traits into field populations.
Nigel Beebe, PhD
School of the Environment
University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD
Australia, 4072
P. +61 7 3365 2466
E. [email protected]
Publication list available on PubMed or Google Scholar
School of the Environment
University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD
Australia, 4072
P. +61 7 3365 2466
E. [email protected]
Publication list available on PubMed or Google Scholar
