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Sydney Luff

Virginia Tech

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Rapid phase resetting of Aedes aegypti circadian rhythms by transient alterations in light exposure

Martin Dessart, Sydney Luff, Lily Smith, Hayden Sunman, Clément Vinauger

This study shows that Aedes aegypti circadian rhythms rapidly reset with transient light changes, challenging assumptions about circadian synchronization timescales and highlighting behavioral plasticity in urban environments.

bioRxiv · Sep 1, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition

Temporal synchrony between human odor rhythms and mosquito olfactory preference shapes host attraction

Lan Lou, Karthikeyan Chandrasegaran, Julien Devilliers, Austin Compton, Abdulhadi Kobiowu, Emilie Applebach, Adaline Bisese, Richard Rust, Shajaesza Diggs, Sydney Luff, Sneha Sapkota, Nicole E. Wynne, Diane F. Eilerts, Olivia Evans, Joshua B. Benoit, , Clément Vinauger

The paper shows that human odor rhythms and mosquito olfactory preferences are temporally synchronized, enhancing mosquito attraction to humans.

bioRxiv · Jan 21, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition