Using the malaria parasite’s weapons against them
By testing odours associated with malaria infection identified in a previous study, it was discovered that a specific odour-blend, when augmented with human… Read more »
Rickard Ignell is the Head of Department of Plant Protection Biology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), a position he has held since 2012.
His scientific research focus is on the chemical ecology of disease vectors, particularly mosquitoes. Using a multi-pronged approach, he is interested in how odour-mediated behaviours of mosquitoes have evolved and are regulated.
His work on malaria mosquitoes has allowed him to establish a collaborative network across Africa, where he has a long-standing collaboration with Addis Ababa University. His connection with icipe started in the late 1990s when he collaborated with the Centre on locust chemical ecology.
His scientific research focus is on the chemical ecology of disease vectors, particularly mosquitoes. Using a multi-pronged approach, he is interested in how odour-mediated behaviours of mosquitoes have evolved and are regulated.
His work on malaria mosquitoes has allowed him to establish a collaborative network across Africa, where he has a long-standing collaboration with Addis Ababa University. His connection with icipe started in the late 1990s when he collaborated with the Centre on locust chemical ecology.
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- Using the malaria parasite’s weapons against them - 6th November 2020