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Limited Vector Competence of Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes aegypti for Oropouche Virus in Florida

Tues, Oct 28, 2025 - 10:00 - 11:00 AM PDT

About the Speakers: 

Barry W. Alto, PhD

Associate Professor, Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory (FMEL), University of Florida
Dr. Barry Alto is a vector ecologist specializing in mosquito-borne disease transmission. His research investigates ecological and environmental determinants of mosquito life history, interspecies interactions, and vector susceptibility to arboviruses.

Dongmin Kim, PhD

Research Assistant Scientist, Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory (FMEL), University of Florida
Dr. Dongmin Kim is a medical entomologist with expertise in mosquito biology, vector competence, and arbovirus ecology. His research integrates field surveillance, laboratory experimentation, and molecular diagnostics to understand how environmental and ecological factors influence mosquito behavior and transmission potential.

Dr. Nathan Burkett-Cadena, PhD

Associate Professor, University of Florida

My research has focused on diverse vector-borne disease systems including river blindness, eastern equine encephalitis virus, West Nile virus, epizootic, Everglades virus and epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus. Current projects focus on ecology of eastern equine encephalitis virus, West Nile virus, epizootic, Everglades virus and epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus. Students and postdocs in my program receive training and experience in field techniques involving vectors and vertebrate hosts, laboratory techniques including morphological and molecular identification of vectors and hosts, and analysis of field and laboratory data.

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