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Hosted by Maddy Chang McDonough · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 26 episodes
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A private, AI-curated podcast delivering 15-20 minute deep dives into the latest Nature articles on mosquito-borne viruses and AI-driven therapeutic breakthroughs. Designed for the researchers of the Saleh Lab at Institut Pasteur, each episode distills cutting-edge science into accessible insights—so you can stay current, even during your busiest bench days.
Maddy Chang McDonough hosts Vector Signals, a science show with 26 episodes published.
Briefing Document: Personality Traits in the Tiger Mosquito, Aedes albopictus Source: Cordeschi, G., Mastrantonio, V., De Nicola, C. et al. Insect vectors have personality: first evidence with the tiger mosquito Aedes al
Briefing: Fine-Scale Predictive Modeling for Dengue Risk in Malaysia Source: Dom, N.C., Abdullah, N.A.M.H., Dapari, R. et al. Fine-scale predictive modeling of Aedes mosquito abundance and dengue risk indicators using ma
Gut Microbiota and Insecticide Resistance in the Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Ceratitis capitata) Source: Charaabi, K., Hamdene, H., Djobbi, W. et al. Assessing gut microbiota diversity and functional potential in resistant
Mosquito Diversity and Public Health Risk in Kerala, India: A Synthesis of a Multi-District Survey Source: Mathiarasan, L., Natarajan, R., Aswin, A. et al. Diversity and spatiotemporal distribution of mosquitoes (Diptera
Briefing: Automated Insect Monitoring via AI and Electrical Field Sensors Source: Odgaard, F.B., Kjærbo, P.V., Poorjam, A.H. et al. Automated insect detection and biomass monitoring via AI and electrical field sensor tec
Impact of Mosquito Feeding Behavior on Wolbachia-Based Dengue Control Date: Received - 17 February 2025 | Accepted - 18 July 2025 | Published - 29 July 2025 Source: Johnson, R.M., Breban, M.I., Nolan, B.L. et al. Implica
Detailed Briefing Document: Application of Wing Interference Patterns (WIPs) and Deep Learning (DL) for Culex spp. Classification Application of wings interferential patterns (WIPs) and deep learning (DL) to classify som
Detailed Briefing Document: The Battle of the Mosquitoes - A New Approach to Malaria Control Source: Adepoju, P. Battle of the mosquitoes. Nat Med 31, 1722–1726 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-025-03753-0 Dates: P
Briefing Document: Unique Virome of Arctic Mosquitoes in Greenland Source: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-01086-z: "Metagenomic analysis of mosquitoes from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland reveals a unique virome" by Schilli
BRIEFING DOCUMENT: Novel Approach to Malaria Control Targeting Mosquito-Stage Plasmodium Parasites Date: Received - 29 March 2025 | Accepted - 17 April 2025 | Published - 21 May 2025 Source: Excerpts from "In vivo screen
Briefing Document: Nanobody-Mediated Blocking of Malaria Transmission Targeting PfPIMMS43 Source: Excerpts from "s42003-025-08033-8.pdf" (A Nature Portfolio journal; https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-025-08033-8) Authors: C
Briefing Document: Nanofiber Encapsulation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa for Sustained Mosquito Larvicide Release Date: Received - 13 December 2024 | Accepted - 04 April 2025 | Published - 21 April 2025 Source: Excerpts from
Population Dependent Diffusion Model for Aedes Albopictus Spread in Europe Source: Barman et al., "A climate and population dependent diffusion model forecasts the spread of Aedes Albopictus mosquitoes in Europe," Nature
Parasite and Vector Circadian Clocks Mediate Efficient Malaria Transmission Source: Bento et al., "Parasite and vector circadian clocks mediate efficient malaria transmission," Nature Microbiology, Published online 31 Ma
Briefing Document: Radiation-Induced Alternative Splicing in Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes Source: Bendzus-Mendoza, H., Rodriguez, A., Debnath, T., Bailey, C. D., Luker, H. A., & Hansen, I. A. (2025). Radiation exposure induc
Briefing Document: Targeting the Mosquito Prefoldin–Chaperonin Complex to Block Plasmodium Transmission Citation: Dong, Y., Kang, S., Sandiford, S.L. et al. Targeting the mosquito prefoldin–chaperonin complex blocks Plas
Briefing Document: Engineered Symbionts for Concurrent Malaria and Arbovirus Transmission Control Citation: Hu, W., Gao, H., Cui, C. et al. Harnessing engineered symbionts to combat concurrent malaria and arboviruses tra
Briefing Document: Heat Exposure and Mosquito-Virus Interaction Source: Perdomo, H. D., Khorramnejad, A., Cham, N. M., Kropf, A., Sogliani, D., & Bonizzoni, M. (2025). Prolonged exposure to heat enhances mosquito toleran
Briefing Document: NSm Protein's Critical Role in Bunyavirus Transmission Citation: Terhzaz, S., Kerrigan, D., Almire, F. et al. NSm is a critical determinant for bunyavirus transmission between vertebrate and mosquito h
Detailed Briefing Document: Zika Virus Modulation of Human Fibroblasts Enhances Transmission Success Source: Mozūraitis, R., Cirksena, K., Raftari, M., et al. (2025). Zika virus modulates human fibroblasts to enhance tra
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