Development of a new tool for Malaria mosquito surveillance to improve vector control

Principal Investigator: Fredros Okumu

Project leader/ Coordinator: Doreen J. Siria

Project Administrator: Rukia Mohamed

Funding Partner: The University Court of the University of Glasgow (UoG)

Start date: April 1, 2017

End date: Sept. 30, 2019

Development of a new tool for Malaria mosquito surveillance to improve vector control

Development of a new tool for Malaria mosquito surveillance to improve vector control

This project proposes to develop a rapid and cost-effective tool based on mid-infrared spectroscopy (MIRS) analysis to simultaneously determine demographic traits in malaria vector to facilitate large scale surveillance of wild populations.

Specifically, the research team aims to develop this technology to determine: The species and age Insecticide resistance status#