Leading Molecular Entomologist Pioneering Malaria Vector Control Research
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Harvard UniversityFlaminia Catteruccia has transformed our understanding of mosquito biology and malaria transmission through groundbreaking molecular research. After earning her bachelor's degree in Organic Chemistry from the University of Rome La Sapienza and Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Genetics from Imperial College London, where she achieved the first genetic manipulation of Anopheles mosquitoes, she has built an extraordinary career combining basic science with translational research. As Professor of Immunology and Infectious Diseases at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator (2022), she leads innovative research on mosquito reproductive biology and malaria parasite development. Her laboratory's work spans from molecular studies to field research in African countries, developing novel tools for vector control and malaria elimination. Her achievements include the prestigious Faculty Scholar Award from HHMI and Gates Foundation, election to the National Academy of Sciences, and pioneering discoveries about mosquito-parasite interactions. Through her leadership of cross-disciplinary research programs and commitment to translating laboratory findings into practical disease control measures, she continues to advance the fight against one of humanity's deadliest diseases while mentoring the next generation of infectious disease researchers.