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Sofia Balaska

FORTH Institute of Molecular Biology and BiotechnologyORCID 0000-0002-6925-8128Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Genetics· 1 Molecular Biology· 1 Pharmacology & Toxicology· 1

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John G. VONTASiD· 3 shared Latifa RemadiiD· 3 shared Emmanouil Alexandros FotakisiD· 2 shared Linda GrigorakiiD· 2 shared Alexandra ChaskopoulouiD· 1 shared Dimitra TsakireliiD· 1 shared Emmanouil Kokkas· 1 shared Gareth John LycettiD· 1 shared

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GeneticsProceedings of the National Academy of SciencesPeer-reviewedJul 20, 2026

Synergistic action of different molecular mechanisms causes striking levels of insecticide resistance in the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae

Mengling Chen, Latifa Remadi, Dimitra Tsakireli…·Linda Grigoraki

This study shows that combining different molecular mechanisms increases insecticide resistance in Anopheles gambiae, with implications for resistance management.

2 citationstop 1%

experimental assay

Molecular BiologybioRxivPreprintMay 24, 2026

Monitoring insecticide resistance in mosquitoes from Tunisia: implications for vector control strategies

Latifa Remadi, Natasa Kampouraki, Emmanouil Alexandros Fotakis…·John G. VONTAS

The paper assesses insecticide resistance in Tunisian mosquitoes, identifying resistance mutations and suggesting control strategies.

DOI 10.64898/2026.05.21.726919

statistical modelexperimental assay

Pharmacology & ToxicologyPLoS neglected tropical diseasesPeer-reviewedDec 3, 2024

Development and application of species ID and insecticide resistance assays, for monitoring sand fly Leishmania vectors in the Mediterranean basin and in the Middle East

Sofia Balaska, Jahangir Khajehali, Konstantinos Mavridis…·John G. VONTAS

The paper develops and applies species identification and insecticide resistance assays to monitor sand fly vectors in the Mediterranean and Middle East, revealing resistance mutations and species-specific responses to insecticides.

4 citations

experimental assay