Risk modelling of spatial-temporal arbovirus transmission

The fundamental understanding of vector ecology is the sine qua non to understand the spatial-temporal risk of pathogen transmission.

Especially host-feeding patterns of blood-sucking arthropods shape the transmission cycle of vector-borne patghoesn, which direct insights into the interaction between vectors and hosts. However, there is still a lack of knowledge about the host spectrum for vector species, including mosquitoes, biting midges or sandflies.

BMBF Junior Research Group Lühken

Dr. Renke Lühken: ein Forscher, der ein grün-gelb kariertes Hemd, kurze, dunkelblonde Haare und einen kurzen Bart trägt.
Group Leader Arbovirology Ecology

Dr Renke Lühken

phone: +49 40 285380-862

email: luehken@bnitm.de

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