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Chalmers Vasquez

Miami Dade College

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Approach:statistical model· 6 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 4 Organism:Arabidopsis· 3 Research Focus:benchmarking· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1

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Habitat Type and Seasonal Variation as Drivers of Mosquito Proliferation in Urban Aquatic Microhabitats

S Garrison Carruth, Jenna C Michael, Chalmers Vasquez, John-Paul Mutebi, Maria Litvinova, André Barretto Bruno Wilke

The paper identifies urban aquatic habitats used by Ae. aegypti and assesses seasonal variation in their contribution to immature mosquito production.

bioRxiv · Jul 16, 2026 · PreprintEcology

Temporal Variation in Mosquito Vector Population Dynamics in Urban Areas

Shengyang Wang, S Garrison Carruth, Chalmers Vasquez, John Townsend, Vivek Raman, John-Paul Mutebi, Marco Ajelli, André Barretto Bruno Wilke

This study examines seasonal variations in mosquito population dynamics of Ae. aegypti and Cx. quinquefasciatus in three U.S. counties, finding species- and location-specific patterns that inform local mosquito control strategies.

bioRxiv · Jul 14, 2026 · PreprintEcology

Short-term forecasts of Aedes aegypti relative abundance to enhance mosquito control situational awareness

Utkarsh Bhosekar, Paulo Cesar Ventura, Megan D. Hill, Allisandra G. Kummer, Shreeya Mhade, Jagadeesh Chitturi, Chalmers Vasquez, John-Paul Mutebi, John Townsend, Maria Litvinova, André Barretto Bruno Wilke, Marco Ajelli

This paper develops a multi-model forecasting framework to predict Aedes aegypti abundance up to 4 weeks ahead, showing improved performance with longer horizons and highlighting challenges in low activity or atypical peak periods.

bioRxiv · Jul 7, 2026 · PreprintEcology

Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus populations in Miami-Dade County, Florida

Chalmers Vasquez, Laura Cristina Multini, John-Paul Mutebi, Ethan SeRine, Megan D. Hill, Maria Litvinova, Marco Ajelli, André Barretto Bruno Wilke

This study analyzes spatiotemporal patterns of Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus in Miami-Dade County over eight years to identify population hotspots and seasonal trends for public health planning.

PLoS ONE · Apr 21, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology

IRIS, a modeling tool for the in-silico evaluation of mosquito control trial designs based on inundative releases

Jagadeesh Chitturi, Paulo Cesar Ventura, Allisandra G. Kummer, Chalmers Vasquez, Ethan SeRine, Megan D. Hill, Mattia Manica, Piero Poletti, John C. Beier, Keisuke Ejima, Michael Johansson, Stefano Merler, Hongjie Yu, John-Paul Mutebi, Maria Litvinova, , Marco Ajelli

The paper develops an agent-based model to simulate mosquito control trial designs, showing that implementation choices significantly affect outcomes.

bioRxiv · Nov 5, 2025 · PreprintEcology

Gentrification influences mosquito community composition at neighborhood and county levels in Miami-Dade County, Florida

Nicole A. Scavo, Chalmers Vasquez, Laura Cristina Multini, John-Paul Mutebi, André Barretto Bruno Wilke

This study examines how gentrification in Miami-Dade County affects mosquito community composition and diversity using socioeconomic and mosquito control data.

PLoS ONE · Aug 11, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology

Global genomics of Aedes aegypti unveils widespread and novel persistent infectious viruses capable of triggering a small RNA response

Shruti Gupta, Rohit Sharma, Adeline E. Williams, Irma Sánchez-Vargas, Noah H. Rose, Chao Zhang, Alexander Crosbie-Villaseca, Zheng Zhu, Gargi Dayama, Andrea Gloria‐Soria, Doug E. Brackney, Jessica E. Manning, Sarah S. Wheeler, Angela Caranci, Trinidad Reyes, , Nelson C. Lau

The paper identifies novel persistent viruses in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes using small RNA sequencing and confirms their replication and transmissibility in cell lines.

bioRxiv · Jun 6, 2024 · PreprintGenomics

Genome sequencing reveals Zika virus diversity and spread in the Americas

Hayden C. Metsky, Christian B. Matranga, Shirlee Wohl, Stephen F. Schaffner, Catherine A. Freije, Sarah M. Winnicki, Kendra L. West, James Qu, Mary Lynn Baniecki, Adrianne D. Gladden, Aaron E. Lin, Christopher H. Tomkins-Tinch, Simon H. Ye, Daniel J. Park, Cynthia Y. Luo, , Pardis Christine Sabeti

This study sequenced 110 Zika virus genomes from 10 countries, revealing rapid expansion in Brazil, multiple introductions into other regions, and undetected circulation before confirmed cases.

Nature · May 23, 2017Peer-reviewedGenomics