The Beebe Lab
Vector Biology
My research moves across both basic and applied research in vector biology. This research has advanced our understanding of mosquito evolution, species’ distribution and their role in mosquito-borne disease through our region of the world to better facilitate focused mosquito control strategies. At a fundamental level, research outcomes from my lab continue to answer important questions about which mosquito species transmit disease pathogens, where they exist and why they are there, including how these populations connect and move. Through extensive collaborative links into the field, this work delivers novel insights and tools to better understand vector biology and ecology.
New research addresses issues of arbovirus and malaria mosquito control in Australia and our region using new technologies. For example, working with Verily and CSIRO we are using Wolbachia carrying sterile/incompatible males to demonstrate population reduction and removal of exotic Aedes species (vectors dengue, chikungunya Zika and yellow fever). We are also planning on developing a gene-drive carrying malaria refractory Anopheles farauti in collaboration with the Anthony James team at UC Irvine (USA) and Greg Devine at the QIMR Berghofer Research institute (Brisbane). This new work funded through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. We are at the beginning of an exciting journey in seeing new mosquito control tools for Australia, the Pacific region and beyond.
My research moves across both basic and applied research in vector biology. This research has advanced our understanding of mosquito evolution, species’ distribution and their role in mosquito-borne disease through our region of the world to better facilitate focused mosquito control strategies. At a fundamental level, research outcomes from my lab continue to answer important questions about which mosquito species transmit disease pathogens, where they exist and why they are there, including how these populations connect and move. Through extensive collaborative links into the field, this work delivers novel insights and tools to better understand vector biology and ecology.
New research addresses issues of arbovirus and malaria mosquito control in Australia and our region using new technologies. For example, working with Verily and CSIRO we are using Wolbachia carrying sterile/incompatible males to demonstrate population reduction and removal of exotic Aedes species (vectors dengue, chikungunya Zika and yellow fever). We are also planning on developing a gene-drive carrying malaria refractory Anopheles farauti in collaboration with the Anthony James team at UC Irvine (USA) and Greg Devine at the QIMR Berghofer Research institute (Brisbane). This new work funded through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. We are at the beginning of an exciting journey in seeing new mosquito control tools for Australia, the Pacific region and beyond.
Nigel Beebe, PhD
School of Biological Sciences & CSIRO
University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD
Australia, 4072
P. +61 7 3365 2466
E. n.beebe@uq.edu.au
For a list of publications on PubMed click here.
School of Biological Sciences & CSIRO
University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD
Australia, 4072
P. +61 7 3365 2466
E. n.beebe@uq.edu.au
For a list of publications on PubMed click here.