Publications by authors named "Megan R Wise de Valdez"
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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Megan R Wise de Valdez"
- Megan R Wise de Valdez's research focuses on understanding the interplay between mosquito behavior, vector surveillance, and public health interventions aimed at controlling mosquito-borne diseases, particularly in urban and semi-urban environments in Texas.
- Her studies incorporate psychological factors such as personality traits in addressing public compliance with health-protective measures against mosquito-borne diseases and emphasize the importance of vector surveillance methodologies using innovative trapping techniques.
- De Valdez has also explored genetic approaches for controlling dengue vector populations, developing methods like the release of insects carrying a dominant lethal gene, as well as the behavioral impacts of parasitic infections on mosquito larvae, thereby contributing to a multifaceted understanding of vector ecology and control strategies.
