The Paaijmans Lab focuses on mosquitoes and the infectious diseases they transmit, with research organized around four interconnected themes:
- Climate, Environmental Change, and Vector-Borne Diseases
- Vector Surveillance and Disease Ecology
- Innovation in Vector Surveillance and Control Technologies
- Evidence-Based Vector Control Policy and Practice
We integrate laboratory experiments, field studies, and mathematical modeling to develop and evaluate innovative surveillance and control tools, better inform disease prevention, control, and elimination programs, and support the development of effective adaptation and mitigation strategies for a changing climate.
Facilities at Arizona State University
- MakerSpace (engineering and prototyping lab)
- Molecular lab (in collaboration with Dr. Huijben)
- ACL2+/BSL3 insectary facility, including infectious mosquito containment area and a mosquito free-flight room for surveillance and control technology testing
