Vectors and Pathogens

Malaria-mosquito interaction and transmission
Knowledge of malaria-mosquito interactions is essential to develop strategies that will reduce malaria transmission through the mosquito vectors. The vector competence has been investigated by the malaria susceptibility that combines with muti-factors including vector immunity during the parasite development among primary and secondary malaria vectors in Thailand. Understanding at the molecular level may contribute to the development of potential strategies to reduce the vector competence of malarial vectors. (Contact patchara.sri@mahidol.ac.th)

Development of targets for Transmission blocking vaccine for malaria
Malaria transmission blocking vaccines (TBV), which target to block the sexual development of the parasite in the mosquito vector, could be another effective means to reduce malaria transmission. We are looking for the protein candiates to specific species of the local important malaria vectors in Thailand. (Contact patchara.sri@mahidol.ac.th)

Vector biology of malaria
Basic biology of mosquito vector has been investigated to specific pattern of the local malaria situation Thailand. It needs to be anlalyzed combination with the malaria patients and environment. This is a clue to reveal the actual natural situation to study in depth for vector and parasite interation. (Contact patchara.sri@mahidol.ac.th)