Carolina Barillas-Mury, M.D., Ph.D.
The Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research (LMVR) is dedicated to studies of malaria and insect vectors of infectious diseases. Research groups in the laboratory maintain an array of on-campus and overseas activities investigating disease-transmitting insects and broad areas of malaria biology and pathogenesis. Basic discoveries from these investigations support searches for new drug treatments, diagnostic tools, and vaccines. The LMVR environment is highly collaborative and is organized to foster research teamwork by experts in various disciplines of the biological, physical, and medical sciences.
Major Areas of Research
- Malaria biology and pathogenesis
- Insect vectors of infectious diseases
- New drug treatments, diagnostic tools, and vaccines
People
The Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research includes the following principal investigators, staff scientists, and/or staff clinicians:
- Hans Ackerman, M.D., D.Phil., M.Sc.
Physiology Unit - Carolina Barillas-Mury, M.D., Ph.D.
Mosquito Immunity and Vector Competence Section - Eric Calvo, Ph.D.
Molecular Entomology Unit - Sanjay Desai, M.D., Ph.D.
Apicomplexan Molecular Physiology Section - Tovi Lehmann, Ph.D.
Malaria Genetics Section - Carole Long, Ph.D.
Malaria Immunology Section - Jessica E. Manning, M.D., M.Sc.
NIAID International Center of Excellence in Research Cambodia
- Louis Miller, M.D.
Malaria Cell Biology Section - Jianbing Mu, M.D., Ph.D.
Malaria Genetics Section - José Ribeiro, M.D., Ph.D.
Vector Biology Section - Parker Ruhl, M.D., M.H.S.
Physiology Unit - Xin-zhuan Su, Ph.D.
Malaria Functional Genomics Section - Jesus Valenzuela, Ph.D.
Vector Molecular Biology Section - Shaden Kamhawi, Ph.D.
Vector Molecular Biology Section - Joel Vega-Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Molecular Parasitology and Entomology Unit - Thomas Wellems, M.D., Ph.D.
Malaria Genetics Section
Sections and Units
The Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research is comprised of the following sections and units:
- Apicomplexan Molecular Physiology Section
Sanjay Desai, M.D., Ph.D., Chief - Malaria Cell Biology Section
Louis Miller, M.D., Chief - Malaria Functional Genomics Section
Xin-zhuan Su, Ph.D., Chief - Malaria Genetics Section
Thomas Wellems, M.D., Ph.D., Chief - Malaria Immunology Section
Carole Long, Ph.D., Chief - Molecular Entomology Unit
Eric Calvo, Ph.D., Chief - Molecular Parasitology and Entomology Unit
Joel Vega-Rodriguez, Ph.D., Chief
- Mosquito Immunity and Vector Competence Section
Carolina Barillas-Mury, M.D., Ph.D., Chief - NIAID International Center of Excellence in Research Cambodia Jessica E. Manning, M.D., M.Sc., Chief
- Physiology Unit
Hans Ackerman, M.D., D.Phil., M.Sc., Chief
Parker Ruhl, M.D., M.H.S., Associate Research Physician - Vector Biology Section
José Ribeiro, M.D., Ph.D., Chief - Vector Molecular Biology Section
Jesus Valenzuela, Ph.D., Chief