Joint with: Global Virome in Health and Disease: From Individuals to Ecosystems
Vector-Pathogen Interactions: From Vector Biology to Innovative Control Strategies

Feb 01–04, 2027 | Crowne Plaza Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Scientific Organizers: Doug E. Brackney, Flaminia Catteruccia, Utpal Pal, and Sarah Merkling

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Feb 01–04, 2027 | Crowne Plaza Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

Scientific Organizers: Doug E. Brackney, Flaminia Catteruccia, Utpal Pal, and Sarah Merkling

Supported by the  Directors' Fund

***Meeting program subject to change.

Available Formats:   = In Person     = On Demand
Monday, February 1, 2027
Registration
4:00–8:00 PM
Welcome Mixer
6:00–8:00 PM
Tuesday, February 2, 2027
Breakfast
7:30–8:30 AM
Poster Setup
8:00–8:30 AM
Poster Viewing
8:15–5:00 PM
Welcome and Keynote Address
8:30–9:30 AM
Erol Fikrig, Yale University School of Medicine
Elucidating Vector-Microbe Interactions using High-Throughput Exoproteome Screens
Vector Immunity: Innate and Cellular Defenses Against Infection
9:30–11:45 AM
Ryan C. Smith †, Iowa State University
Mosquito Hemocytes: Double-Edged Swords in Pathogen Control
Sarah Merkling, Institut Pasteur
Deciphering Mosquito-Virus Interactions at the Single-Cell Level
Elena A. Levashina †, Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology
Mosquito Immune Regulation of Malaria Parasite Development
Utpal Pal, University of Maryland
Cross-Species Signaling and Vector Immunity Shape the Ticks Response to Borrelia
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Break
10:00–10:20 AM
Panel Discussion: From Bench to Field: How to Translate Laboratory Breakthroughs to Actual Control Strategies
11:45–12:45 PM
Lunch
12:45–1:45 PM
Posters
1:00–2:30 PM
Symposia Spotlight 1: Vector Determinants of Pathogen Infection
2:30–4:30 PM
Short Talks Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Available
4:30–5:00 PM
Vector Microbe Interactions: Impact on Biology and Pathogen Dynamics
5:00–7:00 PM
Sibao Wang, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Developing Microbiota-Based Strategies for Vector-Borne Disease Control
Brian L. Weiss †, Yale School of Public Health
An Integral Role for Endosymbiotic Bacteria in Tsetse Fly Biology
Gong Cheng, Tsinghua University
Impacts of the Microbiome on Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
On Own for Dinner
7:00–8:00 PM
Wednesday, February 3, 2027
Breakfast
7:30–8:30 AM
Poster Setup
8:00–8:30 AM
Poster Viewing
8:15–5:00 PM
Navigating the Vector Landscape: Pathogen Strategies from Infection to Transmission
8:30–11:30 AM
Doug E. Brackney, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
How Flaviviruses Initiate Infection of the Mosquito Midgut
Dana K Shaw, Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Bacterial Infections and Persistence in the Tick Vector
Jack Sunter †, Oxford Brookes University
Sticking Around: Kinetoplastid Adhesion during Sand Fly infection
Carolina V. Barillas-Mury †, NIAID, National Institutes of Health
The Role of Midgut Stem Cells During Plasmodium Infection of Mosquitoes
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Break
9:30–9:50 AM
Workshop: Visual Experimentation
11:30–12:30 PM
Lunch
12:30–1:30 PM
Posters
1:00–2:30 PM
Career Roundtable
3:00–4:30 PM
Coffee Available
4:30–5:00 PM
Vector Physiology: A Key Determinant in Pathogen Transmission
5:00–7:00 PM
Laura Dickson †, University of Texas of Medical Branch
The Effects of Dehydration and Humidity on Mosquito Susceptibility to Infection
Flaminia Catteruccia, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Mosquito Reproduction and the Malaria Infection Axis
Petr Kopacek †, Czech Academy of Science
Understanding Tick Biology through Multi-Omics Approaches
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
On Own for Dinner
7:00–8:00 PM
Thursday, February 4, 2027
Breakfast
7:30–8:30 AM
Cutting-Edge Strategies for Halting Vector-Borne Disease Transmission
8:30–11:30 AM
Johanna Fraser †, Monash University
Alterations in Vector Physiology Underpin Wolbachia Antiviral Activity
Omar S. Akbari †, University of California, San Diego
Novel Genetic Tools for Gene Drive in Mosquitoes
Jeremy Herren †, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, icipe
Utilizing Microsporidia to Block Malaria Transmission
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Break
9:30–9:50 AM
Lunch
11:30–12:30 PM
Symposia Spotlight 2: Pathogen Determinants Mediating Vector Infection
2:30–4:30 PM
Short Talks Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Available
4:30–5:00 PM
Controlling Transmission in the Field: Applied Field Applications of Novel Control Strategies
5:00–6:45 PM
Aboulaye Diabaté †, Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé/Centre Muraz, Bobo-Dioulasso
From Entomopathogenic Fungi to Gene Drive: Lessons from the Field
Lee-Ching Ng †, National University of Singapore
Reducing Dengue Incidence with Wolbachia in Singapore
Sara N. Mitchell †, Verily
Wolbachia-Mediated Mosquito Sterility to Suppress Aedes aegypti Populations
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Meeting Wrap-Up: Outcomes and Future Directions (Organizers)
6:45–7:00 PM
On Own for Dinner
7:00–8:00 PM
Friday, February 5, 2027
Departure
12:00–11:59 PM

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