The Transmission, Ecology, and Mapping of Vector-borne Infectious Disease Agents (TEAM VIDA) lab, in the Center for Vector-borne Infectious Diseases, uses molecular and bioinformatic tools to study the ecology and epidemiology of vector-borne diseases. Specific areas of study include identifying spatiotemporal patterns of vector spread, disease transmission dynamics of vector-borne diseases, and characterizing pathogen and vector variation. Our approach relies heavily on field, bench, and computational work. The TEAM VIDA lab is also a part of the Rockies and High Plains Vector-borne Diseases Center, a regional training and evaluation center funded by the CDC.
research project
Malaria Mosquito Ecology
Our current project in southern Nigeria focuses on identifying factors that underpin anopheline mosquito choice of breeding places and characterizing the mechanisms of insecticide resistance in malaria vectors. We are also interested in leveraging molecular and bioinformatics tools to investigate mosquito interactions with parasites, vertebrate hosts, and microsporidian endosymbionts.
research project
Tick Ecology
While ticks in the Mountain West are known to transmit pathogens impacting human and animal health, our understanding of tick ecology in the region remains limited. Our current research focuses on defining the distribution of tick species in the Mountain West and understanding the spatial and temporal patterns of tick abundance and pathogen prevalence using ticks collected by hikers.
research project
Epidemiology of malaria parasites
We are broadly interested in improving our understanding of malaria transmission dynamics through the advancement of molecular and analytical tools. We use next-generation sequencing, population genetic analysis, and remotely sensed landscape data to answer outstanding questions with the goal of providing information which could improve the control of malaria.
Publications
Asymptomatic and submicroscopic malaria infections in sugar cane and rice development areas of Ethiopia.
Getachew H, Demissew A, Abossie A, Habtamu K, Wang X, Zhong D, Zhou G, Lee MC, Hemming-Schroeder E, Bradley L, Degefa T, Hawaria D, Tsegaye A, W Kazura J, Koepfli C, Yan G, Yewhalaw D. Malar J. 2023 Nov 8;22(1):341. doi: 10.1186/s12936-023-04762-5.PMID: 37940948
Determination of Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Exposure in Two Ethiopian Communities and Its Relationship to Duffy Expression.
Bradley L, Yewhalaw D, Hemming-Schroeder E, Embury P, Lee MC, Zemene E, Degefa T, King C, Kazura J, Yan G, Dent A.Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2023 Oct 16;109(5):1028-1035. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.22-0644. Print 2023 Nov 1. PMID: 37918005
Comparison of Plasmodium Vivax Infections in Duffy Negatives From Community and Health Center Collections in Ethiopia.
Bradley L, Yewhalaw D, Hemming-Schroeder E, Jeang B, Lee MC, Zemene E, Degefa T, Lo E, King C, Kazura J, Yan G.Res Sq. 2023 Oct 3:rs.3.rs-3385916. doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3385916/v1. Preprint. PMID: 37886593
Implementing landscape genetics in molecular epidemiology to determine drivers of vector-borne disease: A malaria case study.
Hubbard A, Hemming-Schroeder E, Machani MG, Afrane Y, Yan G, Lo E, Janies D.Mol Ecol. 2023 Apr;32(8):1848-1859. doi: 10.1111/mec.16846. Epub 2023 Feb 1. PMID: 36645165
Anopheles stephensi in Africa: vector control opportunities for cobreeding An. stephensi and Aedes arbovirus vectors.
Hemming-Schroeder E, Ahmed A.Trends Parasitol. 2023 Feb;39(2):86-90. doi: 10.1016/j.pt.2022.11.011. Epub 2022 Dec 13. PMID: 36522231
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People
Sabrina Gobran
Graduate Research Assistant
contact information
Office: CVID room 170
Lab: CVID room 130
970-491-7538
[email protected]
