Heather M. Ferguson

This study validates the Polovodova method for mosquito age-grading, finding high accuracy for parity but declining precision for later gonotrophic cycles in both lab and field settings.

This study characterizes a new Anopheles funestus colony (FUTAZ) established in Tanzania, comparing its fitness traits and genetic markers to wild and existing colonies.

The paper reports the first detection of Usutu virus in wild birds in Scotland, identifying it as part of an expanding geographic spread rather than a new introduction.

The paper uses the ANOSPP amplicon panel to analyze Anopheles mosquitoes and Plasmodium species in Tanzania, revealing 15 Anopheles taxa and five Plasmodium species, including new records of P. caprae and An. funestus-like mosquitoes.

The paper surveys Scottish wetland mosquitoes to confirm the presence of Culex molestus and hybrids, and identifies environmental drivers of mosquito abundance and distribution.

This study analyzes genetic data from a mosquito control trial to assess if vector control impacts population structure, finding no significant genetic changes despite reduced vector density.

The paper analyzes the population genetics of Anopheles funestus in Tanzania, identifying two distinct genetic populations with different resistance backgrounds and suggesting geographic barriers to gene flow.

The paper discovers knock-down resistance (kdr) mutations in Anopheles funestus, a major malaria vector, showing resistance to DDT but not deltamethrin.

This paper uses mid-infrared spectroscopy and machine learning to accurately predict malaria mosquito species and age structure, offering a fast and cost-effective alternative to traditional methods.