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Dr. Thomas Walker

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Thomas Walker

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Dr Thomas Walker

School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick

 

Research Interests

My primary research interest is developing novel biocontrol strategies for mosquito-borne diseases and a significant focus of the lab research is on using the endosymbiotic bacterium Wolbachia to reduce the transmission of malaria transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes.

My research interests in malaria have expanded to include collaborations on molecular insecticide resistance and the wider mosquito microbiome. I am also interested in novel methods for vector and pathogen surveillance and have been involved in surveillance projects in Greece & Albania (West Nile virus), Ghana (malaria parasites), Ethiopia (yellow fever virus), Brazil (Zika virus), Tanzania (lymphatic filariasis parasites), St Lucia (arboviruses) and Madagascar (rift valley fever virus). In the lab we undertake molecular analysis of wild caught insect samples (mosquitoes, sandflies, ticks) and develop insect embryo injection protocols including projects supporting genetic modification of sandflies (vectors of leishmaniasis) and Triatomine bugs (vectors of Chagas disease) in addition to transinfection of mosquito species with Wolbachia bacteria.


    MIBTP Project Details

    Current Projects (2025-26)

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