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.

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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 Remarks
8:30–8:40 AM
Keynote Address
8:40–9:30 AM
Erol Fikrig, Yale University School of Medicine
Elucidating Vector-Microbe-Host Interactions using High-Throughput Exoproteome Screens
Mechanistic Insights into Vector Immunity
9:30–11:45 AM
Ryan C. Smith, Iowa State University
Mosquito Hemocytes: Double-Edged Swords in Pathogen Control
Elena A. Levashina, Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology
Mosquito Immune Regulation of Malaria Parasite Development
Utpal Pal, University of Maryland
Host Signals Promote Tick Immunity and Development
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Break
10:00–10:20 AM
Workshop: Visual Experimentation
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
Key Cellular and Molecular Determinants of Arbovirus Infection and Transmission
5:00–7:00 PM
Doug E. Brackney, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
How Flaviviruses Initiate Infection of the Mosquito Midgut
Sarah Merkling, Institut Pasteur
Deciphering Mosquito-Virus Interactions at the Single-Cell Level
Gong Cheng, Tsinghua University
A Role for EVs in Mediating Virus-Vector Specificity
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
Cutting-Edge Strategies for Halting Vector-Borne Disease Transmission
8:30–11:30 AM
Johanna Fraser, Burnet Institute
Determining the Risk of Virus Resistance Developing against Wolbachia in Aedes Aegypti
Omar S. Akbari, University of California, San Diego
Genetic Biocontrol at Scale: Precision Suppression of Arboviral Vectors
Jeremy K Herren, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, icipe
Utilizing Microsporidia to Block Malaria Transmission
Sibao Wang, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Harnessing Mosquito Gut Symbiotic Bacteria to Block Malaria Transmission
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Break
9:30–9:50 AM
Panel Discussion: From Bench to Field: How to Translate Laboratory Breakthroughs to Actual Control Strategies
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
Controlling Transmission in Endemic Regions: Field Applications of Novel Control Strategies
5:00–7:00 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
Kelly Matzen †, Oxitec Ltd.
Talk Title to be Announced
Sara N. Mitchell, Debug Project At Google
Wolbachia-Mediated Sterility to Suppress Mosquito Populations
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
Vector Physiology: A Key Determinant in Pathogen Transmission
8:30–11:30 AM
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
Unraveling Key Mosquito-Parasite Interactions to Block Malaria Transmission
Brian L. Weiss, Yale School of Public Health
An Integral Role for Endosymbiotic Bacteria in Tsetse Fly Biology
Petr Kopacek, Czech Academy of Science
Understanding Tick Biology through Multi-Omics Approaches
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
Navigating the Vector Landscape: Pathogen Strategies from Infection to Transmission
5:00–6:15 PM
Dana K Shaw, Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
The Molecular Tug of War between Tick Immunity and Pathogen Persistence
Jack Sunter, Oxford Brookes University
Sticking Around: Leishmania Adhesion during Sand Fly infection
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Closing Keynote Address
6:15–7:00 PM
Carolina V. Barillas-Mury, NIAID, National Institutes of Health
The Role of Midgut Stem Cells During Plasmodium Infection of Mosquitoes
Meeting Wrap-Up: Outcomes and Future Directions (Organizers)
7:00–7:15 PM
On Own for Dinner
7:15–8:15 PM
Friday, February 5, 2027
Departure
12:00–11:59 PM

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