Best poster award in the section “Health Microbiology and Biotechnology” of the 17th National Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology – MICROBIOTEC 17 – held from December 7 to 9, 2017
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The study, published in the journal Nature, reveals the spread of insecticide resistance throughout Africa in mosquitoes that transmit malaria.
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Ana Abecasis’ (THOP Research Group) project aims to understand the determinants of HIV transmission in specific subepidemics to better prevent HIV spread, through the use of transmission chains from migrant patients involved in transmission networks to identify phylodynamics, biological and behavioral determinants of HIV-1 transmission.
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Carla Sousa’s (PI) Research Project entitled “Dengue prevention using genetically modified mosquitoes – current facts, literacy and public opinions” has received approval for funding from FCT and aims at providing objective theoretical grounding and experimental evidence to support decision-making regarding the adoption/rejection of genetic vector control strategies for Dengue/Chikungunya prevention.
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This project represents a step forward on the selection of potential anti-tick vaccines candidates. The results will contribute greatly to the control of tick infestations and the transmission of tick-borne diseases.
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