# positions[].organizations[].parent[].label
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction

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Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats

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Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats

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Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats

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1.1 Normal Biological Development And Functioning

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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction

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Colorado State University - (Fort Collins, Colorado, United States)

# educationAndTraining[].organization.label
Ithaca College - (Ithaca, New York, United States)

# publications[].label
Using RNA interference to develop dengue virus resistance in genetically modified Aedes aegypti.

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Strategies to improve homology-based repair outcomes following CRISPR-based gene editing in mosquitoes: lessons in how to keep any repair disruptions local.

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Bed bugs and infectious disease: a case for the arboviruses.

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Exposure to cooler temperatures during pupal development increases Aedes aegypti vector competence and the R0 for Zika virus

# publications[].label
The C-Type Lectin Domain Gene Family in Aedes aegypti and Their Role in Arbovirus Infection.

# publications[].label
Ironing out the Details: Exploring the Role of Iron and Heme in Blood-Sucking Arthropods.

# publications[].label
Selective targeting of biting females to control mosquito-borne infectious diseases.

# publications[].label
Developing arbovirus resistance in mosquitoes.

# publications[].label
Silencing of end-joining repair for efficient site-specific gene insertion after TALEN/CRISPR mutagenesis in Aedes aegypti.

# publications[].publisher
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

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TransPS: A Transcriptome Post Scaffolding Method for Assembling High Quality Contigs.

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Sindbis virus induces the production of a novel class of endogenous siRNAs in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.

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DNA barcodes and molecular diagnostics to distinguish an introduced and native Laricobius (Coleoptera: Derodontidae) species in eastern North America

# publications[].label
An 11-point time course midgut transcriptome across 72 h after bloodfeeding provides detailed temporal resolution of transcript expression in the arbovirus vector, Aedes aegypti.

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SEX DETERMINATION. A male-determining factor in the mosquito Aedes aegypti.

# publications[].publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

# publications[].label
Validation of novel promoter sequences derived from two endogenous ubiquitin genes in transgenic Aedes aegypti.

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Identification of Candidate Iron Transporters From the ZIP/ZnT Gene Families in the Mosquito Aedes aegypti.

# publications[].label
Molecular strategies for interrupting arthropod-borne virus transmission by mosquitoes.

# publications[].label
Origins of alphavirus-derived small RNAs in mosquitoes.

# publications[].label
Partial masculinization of Aedes aegypti females by conditional expression of Nix.

# publications[].label
Yellow fever virus capsid protein is a potent suppressor of RNA silencing that binds double-stranded RNA.

# publications[].publisher
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

# publications[].label
Understanding the DNA damage response in order to achieve desired gene editing outcomes in mosquitoes.

# publications[].label
Impacts of diurnal temperature and larval density on aquatic development of Aedes aegypti.

# publications[].label
Rules of the road for insect gene drive research and testing.

# publications[].label
Aedes aegypti SGS1 is critical for Plasmodium gallinaceum infection of both the mosquito midgut and salivary glands.

# publications[].label
An 11-point time course midgut transcriptome across 72 h after blood feeding provides detailed temporal resolution of transcript expression in the arbovirus vector, Aedes aegypti

# publications[].label
TALEN-based gene disruption in the dengue vector Aedes aegypti.

# publications[].label
RNA silencing of dengue virus type 2 replication in transformed C6/36 mosquito cells transcribing an inverted-repeat RNA derived from the virus genome.

# publications[].label
Effects of circadian clock disruption on gene expression and biological processes in Aedes aegypti.

# publications[].label
RNA interference is essential to modulating the pathogenesis of mosquito-borne viruses in the yellow fever mosquito Aedes aegypti.

# publications[].publisher
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

# publications[].label
Homing endonucleases catalyze double-stranded DNA breaks and somatic transgene excision in Aedes aegypti.

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Robust heat-inducible gene expression by two endogenous hsp70-derived promoters in transgenic Aedes aegypti.

# publications[].label
Origins of alphavirus-derived small RNAs in mosquitoes

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CRISPR-based gene editing of non-homologous end joining factors biases DNA repair pathway choice toward single-strand annealing in Aedes aegypti.

# publications[].label
Deep sequencing of pyrethroid-resistant bed bugs reveals multiple mechanisms of resistance within a single population.

# publications[].label
Progress in Gene Editing Transgenesis Genome Manipulation in Mosquitoes

# publications[].label
Ironing out the Details: Exploring the Role of Iron and Heme in Blood-Sucking Arthropods

# publications[].label
Methods for TALEN Evaluation, Use, and Mutation Detection in the Mosquito Aedes aegypti.

# publications[].label
Alphavirus-derived small RNAs modulate pathogenesis in disease vector mosquitoes.

# publications[].publisher
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

# publications[].label
Author Correction: The 2Tubulin, Rad50-ATPase and enolase cis-regulatory regions mediate male germline expression in Tribolium castaneum.

# publications[].label
Predicting aquatic development and mortality rates of Aedes aegypti.

# publications[].label
Repeat mediated excision of gene drive elements for restoring wild-type populations.

# publications[].label
The Sporozoite's Journey Through the Mosquito: A Critical Examination of Host and Parasite Factors Required for Salivary Gland Invasion

# publications[].label
Nix alone is sufficient to convert female Aedes aegypti into fertile males and myo-sex is needed for male flight.

# publications[].publisher
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

# publications[].label
Engineering RNA interference-based resistance to dengue virus type 2 in genetically modified Aedes aegypti.

# publications[].publisher
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

# publications[].label
Characterization of a female germline and early zygote promoter from the transcription factor bZip1 in the dengue mosquito Aedes aegypti.

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Editorial overview: Vectors and medical and veterinary entomology: Summary.

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Differentially and Co-expressed Genes in Embryo, Germ-Line and Somatic Tissues of Tribolium castaneum.

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A mosquito juvenile hormone binding protein (mJHBP) regulates the activation of innate immune defenses and hemocyte development.

# publications[].label
Disrupting female flight in the vector Aedes aegypti

# publications[].label
Insights into the preservation of the homomorphic sex-determining chromosome of Aedes aegypti from the discovery of a male-biased gene tightly linked to the M-locus.

# publications[].label
Accurate strand-specific quantification of viral RNA.

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Aedes aegypti dyspepsia encodes a novel member of the SLC16 family of transporters and is critical for reproductive fitness.

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Production of virus-derived ping-pong-dependent piRNA-like small RNAs in the mosquito soma.

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Effect of prophenoloxidase expression knockout on the melanization of microfilariae in the mosquito Armigeres subalbatus.

# publications[].label
Engineering Pathogen Resistance in Mosquitoes

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Characterization of the adult Aedes aegypti early midgut peritrophic matrix proteome using LC-MS.

# publications[].label
Nanos (nos) genes of the vector mosquitoes, Anopheles gambiae, Anopheles stephensi and Aedes aegypti.

# publications[].label
Cooler temperatures destabilize RNA interference and increase susceptibility of disease vector mosquitoes to viral infection.

# publications[].label
Development of Raspberry Pi 4 B and 3 B+ Micro-Kubernetes Cluster and IoT System for Mosquito Research Applications

# publications[].label
Transcriptomic analyses of Aedes aegypti cultured cells and ex vivo midguts in response to an excess or deficiency of heme: a quest for transcriptionally-regulated heme transporters.

# publications[].label
Predicting Aquatic Development and Mortality Rates of Aedes Aegypti

# publications[].label
Targeted genome editing in Aedes aegypti using TALENs.

# publications[].label
Malaria-Resistant Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae); The Principle is Proven, But Will the Effectors Be Effective?

# publications[].publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

# publications[].label
Temperature-dependent effects on the replication and transmission of arthropod-borne viruses in their insect hosts.

# publications[].label
Development and applications of transgenesis in the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti.

# publications[].label
Identification and characterization of heat shock 70 genes in Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae).

# publications[].label
General science-technology orientation, specific benefit-risk assessment frame, and public acceptance of gene drive biotechnology.

# publications[].label
The 2Tubulin, Rad50-ATPase and enolase cis-regulatory regions mediate male germline expression in Tribolium castaneum.

# publications[].label
nanos gene control DNA mediates developmentally regulated transposition in the yellow fever mosquito Aedes aegypti.

# publications[].publisher
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

# publications[].label
Recommendations for Laboratory Containment and Management of Gene Drive Systems in Arthropods.

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The hub protein loquacious connects the microRNA and short interfering RNA pathways in mosquitoes.

# publications[].label
Control of Mosquito-Borne Infectious Diseases: Sex and Gene Drive.

# publications[].label
Engineering a self-eliminating transgene in the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti.

# publications[].label
Double subgenomic alphaviruses expressing multiple fluorescent proteins using a Rhopalosiphum padi virus internal ribosome entry site element.

# publications[].label
Steered molecular dynamics identifies critical residues of the Nodamura virus B2 suppressor of RNAi.

# publications[].label
Evolutionarily conserved and divergent expression of members of the FGF receptor family among vertebrate embryos, as revealed by FGFR expression patterns in Xenopus.

# publications[].label
Indel Detection following CRISPR/Cas9 Mutagenesis using High-resolution Melt Analysis in the Mosquito Aedes aegypti.

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Mosquito-borne viruses and suppressors of invertebrate antiviral RNA silencing.

# publications[].label
Developing standard operating procedures for gene drive research in disease vector mosquitoes.

# publications[].label
Germline excision of transgenes in Aedes aegypti by homing endonucleases.

# publications[].label
Robust cuticular penetration resistance in the common bed bug (Cimex lectularius L.) correlates with increased steady-state transcript levels of CPR-type cuticle protein genes

# publications[].label
A knockout screen of genes expressed specifically in Ae. aegypti pupae reveals a critical role for stretchin in mosquito flight.

# publications[].label
Optimization of sand fly embryo microinjection for gene editing by CRISPR/Cas9.

# publications[].label
Sindbis virus-induced silencing of dengue viruses in mosquitoes.

# publications[].label
Unique features of a global human ectoparasite identified through sequencing of the bed bug genome.

# publications[].label
Gene Insertion and Deletion in Mosquitoes

# publications[].label
AePUb promoter length modulates gene expression in Aedes aegypti

# publications[].label
Formation and loss of large, unstable tandem arrays of the piggyBac transposable element in the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti.

# publications[].label
Antiviral Immunity and Virus-Mediated Antagonism in Disease Vector Mosquitoes.

# publications[].label
Dengue virus seroprevalence among febrile patients in Bamako, Mali: results of a 2006 surveillance study.

# publications[].label
CRISPR/Cas9 knockout of female-biased genes AeAct-4 or myo-fem in Ae. aegypti results in a flightless phenotype in female, but not male mosquitoes.

# publications[].label
A transgenic sensor strain for monitoring the RNAi pathway in the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti.

# researcherOn[].label
Self-eliminating strategy to control gene drive

# researcherOn[].awardedBy.label
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - (Bethesda, Maryland, United States)

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Identification and disruption of mosquito heme transporters

# researcherOn[].awardedBy.label
National Institutes of Health - (Bethesda, Maryland, United States)

# researcherOn[].label
DNA Repair Pathway Choice and Significance in Targeted Genome Editing of Aedes Aegypti

# researcherOn[].awardedBy.label
National Institutes of Health - (Bethesda, Maryland, United States)

# researcherOn[].awardedBy.preferredLabel
DHHS-NIH-National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

# researcherOn[].label
Novel strategies for killing mosquito disease vectors

# researcherOn[].awardedBy.label
National Institute of Food and Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

# researcherOn[].awardedBy.label
United States Department of Defense - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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Hierarchical antiviral immunity in disease vector mosquitoes

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National Institutes of Health - (Bethesda, Maryland, United States)

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DHHS-NIH-National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

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Controlling Arbovirus Transmission: Population<br />Suppression and Virus-Induced Mosquito Death

# researcherOn[].awardedBy.label
National Institutes of Health - (Bethesda, Maryland, United States)

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DHHS-NIH-National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

# researcherOn[].label
Gene Drive Applications to Agriculture in Texas: Knowledge, Perceptions, and Values

# researcherOn[].awardedBy.label
United States Department of Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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USDA-National Institute of Food And Agriculture

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Programmable elimination of gene drive transgenes from an agricultural pest insect

# researcherOn[].awardedBy.label
United States Department of Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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USDA-National Institute of Food And Agriculture

# streetAddress
Texas A&M University; Entomology; 2475 TAMU

# schools[]
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

# inTheNews[].label
The (Losing) Battle Against Mosquitoes In Texas

# etdChairOf[].label
Eggleston, Heather Lee (2019-11). Transcriptomic and Reverse Genetic Analyses of Aedes aegypti Cultured Cells and Midgut Epithelial Cells upon Heme Exposure. Doctoral Dissertation.

# etdChairOf[].label
Whiten, Shavonn Reezale (2018-12). Identification and Characterization of Adult Aedes aegypti Midgut Peritrophic Matrix Heme-Binding Proteins. Doctoral Dissertation.

# etdChairOf[].label
Overcash, Justin Michael (2019-08). INVESTIGATING THE CLASSICAL NON-HOMOLOGOUS END JOINING PATHWAY IN THE VIRAL VECTOR AEDES AEGYPTI. Doctoral Dissertation.