[Seminars] Vector control, an indispensable approach to combat neglected diseases; the experience of Cape Verde
When |
04 Jun, 2019
from
12:00 pm to 02:00 pm |
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Where | 2.13 Room |
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Title: Vector control, an indispensable approach to combat neglected diseases; the experience of Cape Verde
Speaker: Lara Gómez ( Professor and Researcher at Jean Piaget University in Cabo Verde)
Affiliation: University of Groningen, Department of Molecular Microbiology
Host: Pedro Domingos ( Head of Cell Signaling in Drosophila Lab.)
Abstract: The aim of this seminar is to demonstrate the need to carry out vector control research to combat a large burden of diseases of global relevance to public health. The seminar will address issues of vector-borne diseases, vector mosquitoes and vector control as part of entomological surveillance. The second part of the seminar will focus on how to do applied research on vector mosquito control, explaining the experience of the GIDTPiaget Research Group on Tropical Diseases.