Invasive, non-indigenous species (NIS), are a threat to biodiversity and have repeatedly been recognized as one of the most important factors in the extinction or displacement of native species on a global scale. In addition, they cause significant economic and health damage which, in a recent report by the EU Commission, was estimated to be between € 9.6-12.7 billion per year for Europe. Under globalization and climate change conditions it is assumed that the problems caused by NIS will increase and result in a growing displacement pressure on indigenous species. Above and beyond their ecological impact, invasive mosquitoes are a source of worldwide concern because of their utmost importance as vectors of a wide range of viral and parasitic pathogens affecting both humans and animals. Understanding current distribution and possible future expansion of invasive and native mosquito species is essential to guide coherent policy vector control in articulation with biodiversity conservation as well as environmental and human, animal health.
Project Overview in Vetdoc
http://gc-invamofect.univ-lyon1.fr/
International collaboration partners
1. Partner 1 team (CNRS, Microbial Ecology Laboratory, University of Lyon, France).
The partner 1 has an expertise in microbial ecology dealing with biodiversity and symbiosis through mechanisms of interactions between prokarya and eukarya. The current main research topic concerns on arthropods symbiosis in vector pathosystems mosquito-symbionts-pathogens focusing on multipartite interactions and consequences in adaptive process and pathogen transmission. People involved in the project are listed below.
Dr. Patrick MAVINGUI (PhD, researcher, PI GC-Invamofect project, WP0 leader, WP4 coleader
Dr. Claire VALIENTE MORO (PhD, researcher, WP2 leader)
Dr. Dimitri LAVILLETTE (PhD, researcher)
Dr. Van TRAN VAN (PhD, Engineer)
Ms. Audrey CHOSSON (Engineer)
Ms. Florence TRAN VAN (Technician)
2. Partner 2 team (IEED, Goethe University, Germany)
Partner 2 has an expertise in medical parasitology in the area of ecology and evolution. The main research topic concerns genetic/species diversity of medical relevant organisms, their area/population dynamics, ecology and transmission mechanisms using broad spectrum of methods from specimen-based taxonomy and genomic analyses to advanced phylogeographic and niche modeling approaches. People involved in the project are listed below.
Prof. Sven KLIMPEL (PhD, researcher, Partner 2 PI, WP1 coleader, WP5 coleader)
Dr. Christian MELAUN (PhD, researcher)
Mr. Raphael FRANK (M.Sc.)
Mr. Thomas KUHN (M.Sc.)
Ms. Birgit NAGEL (Technician)
Ms. Antje WERBLOW (M.Sc.)
3. Partner 3 team (IRD, MIVEGEC, University of Montpellier 1, France)
Partner 3 has an expertise in medical entomology focusing on malaria and arboviruses vector biology and control. The main research topic concerns systematic, biology, genetics and vector role of diseases vectors, particularly mosquitoes. People involved in the project are listed below.
Dr. Didier FONTENILLE (PhD, researcher, Partner 3 PI, WP1 coleader)
Dr. Frédéric SIMARD (PhD, researcher, WP4 coleader)
Dr. Diego AYALA (PhD, researcher, WP1 coleader)
Dr. Jean Pierre DUJARDIN (PhD, researcher)
Mr. Pierre KENGNE (Research Engineer)
Mr. Daniel COURTET (Engineer)
Mr. Philippe BOUSSES (Engineer)
Ms. Céline TOTY (Engineer)
National collaboration partners
WWF
Biologische Station Neusiedler See
Nationalpark Donauauen
Bundesministerium für Landesverteidigung und Sport (Abteilung für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Entwicklung)