[Preprint] Ancient origin of an urban underground mosquito (Publications)
Understanding how life is adapting to urban environments represents an important challenge in evolutionary biology. Here we investigate a widely cited example of urban adaptation, Culex pipiens form m
Revealing complex mosquito behaviour: a review of current automated video tracking systems suitable for tracking mosquitoes in the field (Publications)
Mosquito-borne pathogens continue to cause tremendous suffering, morbidity and mortality. For many of these diseases, vector control remains the most effective approach. The development and deployment
Identifying malaria risks amongst forest going populations in Mondulkiri province and Kampong Speu province, Cambodia: a large cross-sectional survey (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Cambodia strives to eliminate all species of human malaria by 2025, requiring that foci among forest-exposed populations in remote settings be addressed. This study explores malaria risks
Global estimates of rotavirus vaccine efficacy and effectiveness: a rapid review and meta-regression analysis (Publications)
Abstract Background: Rotavirus is the leading cause of diarrhoea worldwide, particularly affecting young children. While national rotavirus immunization programs have reduced rotavirus morbidity and m
Positive charge in an antimalarial compound unlocks broad-spectrum antibacterial activity (Publications)
In this study, we synthesized a library of eNTRy-rule-compliant compounds by introducing ionizable nitrogen atoms to an antimalarial compound. These positively charged derivatives gained activity agai
The impact of insecticide decay on the rate of insecticide resistance evolution for monotherapies and mixtures (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The problem of insecticide decay following their deployment in public health applications is frequently highlighted as an issue for sustained disease control. There are additional concerns
Telephonic verbal autopsies among adults in South Africa: a feasibility and acceptability pilot study (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: This pilot study explores the feasibility and acceptability of using telephonic verbal autopsies (teleVAs) in South Africa to collect information on causes of death. DESIGN: Quantitative an