@cmst232

Ecology, surveillance and control of vector-borne diseases. Medical Entomologist at the Illinois Natural History Survey, UIUC - @cstone.bsky.social

 Champaign, IL
medical-entomology.inhs.illinois.edu/
Joined March 2012
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Great talk this morning by @YanJiayue on environmental factors regulating dengue infection in Ae. aegypti @ice2024kyoto_jp
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Tick season is here! ⚠️ If you find a tick on you, follow these tips from the Illinois Lyme Association for safe removal.
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Larval diet and temperature alter #mosquito immunity and development: using body size and developmental traits to track carry-over effects on longevity dlvr.it/SzBvnt @bugbittentweets

Larval diet and temperature alter mosquito immunity and development: using body size and developm...

Parasites & Vectors - Estimating arbovirus transmission potential requires a mechanistic understanding of how environmental factors influence the expression of adult mosquito traits. While...

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Jiayue Yan@YanJiayue8 Nov 2023
Read our latest research on nutritional impact on mosquito traits, immunity and DENV infection susceptibility, published with @SpringerNature in @CommsBio.
Communications Biology@CommsBio8 Nov 2023
Inadequate nutrition during both the larval and adult stages on the yellow fever mosquito compromises key life history traits and antiviral immune responses, while boosting vulnerability to dengue infection. nature.com/articles/s42003-0… @yanjiayue @cmst232
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To avoid tick bites, conduct a thorough tick-check for yourself, your children and pets after spending time in and near wooded areas, tall grass, and brush. Removing ticks within a 24-hour period reduces the risk of potential disease transmission.
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Are you an undergrad or recent grad looking for summer work with vectors? If you'll be in the Champaign-Urbana area, please apply to work with the @INHSillinois Medical Entomology Lab!
Ad for Summer 2023 Jobs at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign INHS Medical Entomology Lab Field & Lab Work on Mosquito & Tick Surveillance & Research Be a part of work funded by the Illinois Department of Public Health Collect mosquitoes & ticks using diverse field methods Work in a wide variety of habitats in Illinois Identify field-caught specimens Process samples for molecular pathogens detection Opportunities to help with ongoing experiments. More information at this link: https://blogs.illinois.edu/view/7426/1237072024

ALT Ad for Summer 2023 Jobs at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign INHS Medical Entomology Lab Field & Lab Work on Mosquito & Tick Surveillance & Research Be a part of work funded by the Illinois Department of Public Health Collect mosquitoes & ticks using diverse field methods Work in a wide variety of habitats in Illinois Identify field-caught specimens Process samples for molecular pathogens detection Opportunities to help with ongoing experiments. More information at this link: https://blogs.illinois.edu/view/7426/1237072024

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The #INHS #MedEntLab is #hiring several techs to conduct field & lab work for #mosquito & #tick surveillance & research. Apply by April 1! ➡️ bit.ly/3Z0QnDK 🦟 @VectorCollector @cmst232 @iBioIllinois @IllinoisNRES #BLACKandSTEM #WomenInSTEM #TickTuesday
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Forbidden grapes from Wisconsin.
Five fully engorged Dermacentor variabilis nymphs from a mouse.

ALT Five fully engorged Dermacentor variabilis nymphs from a mouse.

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#INHS scientist @VectorCollector leads the statewide #tick & tick-borne pathogen surveillance program in collaboration with @IDPH & @CDCgov. Learn more about Holly and her work ➡️ bit.ly/3UYtFJu #WomenInSTEM #TickTuesday @cmst232
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The Entomological Society of America and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are very excited about the Public Health Entomology for All (PHEFA) internships, one-year fellowships, and two-year fellowships. The internships and fellowships will b…lnkd.in/gVeEzzvK

#blackandstem #blackinento #uniquescientists #entodeib #entodei #minotiesinstem #hbcustem #hsistem...

The Entomological Society of America and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are very excited about the Public Health Entomology for All (PHEFA) internships, one-year fellowships, and...

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“Here, we report the results of a multidisciplinary expert workshop on GDO registries…Participants had expertise in gene drive design, conservation & population modeling, social science, stakeholder engagement, governance and regulation, international policy, and vector control”
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@NatureBiotech15 Dec 2022
Exploring the value of a global gene drive project registry go.nature.com/3WiXqpt
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📣PhD Opportunity: We are offering a project on Improving the Design of Vector Control Trials through the @MRCNIHRTMRP (advertised last year, but did not recruit). Candidates with strong quantitative skills are sought. findaphd.com/phds/project/im…
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A post-doc, @YanJiayue, at the @INHSillinois MedEnt Lab detected a 9-banded armadillo bloodmeal in Cx. erraticus from S. IL. Another signal they're becoming more abundant? Article⬇️on work @SIUC w/quotes from @ILClimatologist, @ILBiologist, @sbmagle chicagotribune.com/entertain…

Armadillos have arrived in downstate Illinois and are heading north — yes, you might someday see an...

Every now and then the Illinois Department of Natural Resources puts out a public request for sightings of armadillos, anywhere in the state: Folks, if you see something, say something. And periodi...

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Locally acquired ("autochthonous") Dengue in France, 2010-2022. Climate change leads to an expansion of favorable environmental conditions for mosquitoes & mosquito-transmitted illnesses. Expect more in the years ahead. bit.ly/3WRjHvM by Cochet et al.
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Thanks to @jamie__mangan & @LaurenRoseUrie on 11/02/22 the @INHSillinois Medical Entomology Lab Statewide Tick Surveillance Program *finally* established the blacklegged #tick in Stark Co. Stark had eluded us since ‘19. WooT! Interactive surv. maps at: go.illinois.edu/illinois-tic…
Three crew members of the Illinois Statewide Tick Surveillance Program, from left to right: Jamie Mangan, Lauren Urie, and Holly Tuten, taking a break in a beautiful place moments after establishing the blacklegged tick (species: Ixodes scapularis) in Stark County, Illinois on November 2nd, 2022.

ALT Three crew members of the Illinois Statewide Tick Surveillance Program, from left to right: Jamie Mangan, Lauren Urie, and Holly Tuten, taking a break in a beautiful place moments after establishing the blacklegged tick (species: Ixodes scapularis) in Stark County, Illinois on November 2nd, 2022.

Map of blacklegged tick (species: Ixodes scapularis) status, by county, in Illinois with Stark Co. circled. Captions say “Stark Co. You’re Done” and “Ford Co. Coming Soon” Interactive status maps for this tick species and others in Illinois accessible at URL: https://go.illinois.edu/illinois-ticks

ALT Map of blacklegged tick (species: Ixodes scapularis) status, by county, in Illinois with Stark Co. circled. Captions say “Stark Co. You’re Done” and “Ford Co. Coming Soon” Interactive status maps for this tick species and others in Illinois accessible at URL: https://go.illinois.edu/illinois-ticks

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Help us prevent, detect, & respond to the Asian longhorned tick & Theileria orientalis Ikeda in the region. We are looking for 2 post docs to start in Jan/Feb 2023. Ideally they will work well together as a #team. Descriptions & how to apply below (1/4)
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The disease-carrying Asian tiger #mosquito is more widespread in SE #Illinois than previously realized, according to a #MedEntLab study on how invasive mosquito communities form & shift due to different land uses. @cmst232 @VectorCollector #MosquitoMonday blogs.illinois.edu/view/7447…

Researchers track the invasive Asian tiger mosquito in Illinois

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Integrating #EnvironmentalJustice and #Policy into #OneHealth issues in #Cities is integral as our world faces more threats. Check out this collaborative effort with @LPZ_UWI, @lincolnparkzoo, @ESPM_Berkeley @UBC, @CWHCRCSF, & @INHSillinois annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10…

One Health for All: Advancing Human and Ecosystem Health in Cities by Integrating an Environmental...

We are facing interwoven global threats to public health and ecosystem function that reveal the intrinsic connections between human and wildlife health. These challenges are especially pressing in...

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Follow @VectorCollector on Twitter or Instagram for more great tips. The best tick bite avoidance strategies I know I learned from her.
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