Simon Gubbins, The Pirbright Institute
Population Biology of Culicoides-borne Viruses of Livestock
Maria Diuk-Wasser, Columbia University
Community Ecology of Vector-borne Diseases
Derek Cummings, University of Florida
Antibody Dependent Enhancement
Mike Boots, University of California, Berkeley
Virulence Evolution
On February 24, 2018, the Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases will host a day-long symposium dedicated to the population biology of vector-borne diseases. Events will include a series of lectures by leading scientists from around the world, a poster session where non-speakers can present their work, and a catered reception.
Opening Remarks – John Drake, Director, Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases
Morning Session I
Courtney Murdock, University of Georgia. Virus-Vector Interactions
Laura Harrington, Cornell University. Vector Behavior and Disease Transmission
Michael Strand, University of Georgia. Vector-microbiome Interactions
Coffee Break
Morning Session II
Alun Lloyd, North Carolina State University. Agent-based models of Disease Transmission for Applications
Bobby Reiner, University of Washington. Integrating over variation: the impact of heterogeneity, stochasticity, and uncertainty in mosquito population dynamics on pathogen transmission models
Alex Perkins, University of Notre Dame. Spatial Epidemiology of Vector-born Diseases
Nicholas Reich, University of Massachusetts- Amherst. Forecasting Disease Transmission
Lunch