Aedes field collection trip to Colombia

The reward!

Field trip in Colombia

When it rains in Barranquilla it rains...

Mosquito field trip in Barranquilla, Colombia

This is not a large mosquito

Collecting Aedes larvae in Colombia

ok we got what we need for out new exciting project!

Collecting Aedes larvae in Barranquilla, Colombia

Our collaborator Claudia Romero explaining collection techniques to a field-inexperienced molecular biologist

Collecting Aedes larvae in Barranquilla, Colombia

.... it was hot like hell!

Collecting Aedes in Barranquilla, Colombia

Village close to Baranquilla, with lots of mosquitoes capable of transmitting dengue

Collecting Aedes larvae in Barranquilla, Colombia

Mosquito larvae can breed in the most disgusting places!

Collecting Aedes in Puerto Triunfo, Colombia

It was very safe .... with military presence everywhere ...

Collecting Aedes larvae in Puerto Triunfo, Colombia

Shuzhen and Jose getting those larvae!

Collecting Aedes larvae in Puerto Triunfo, Colombia

These larvae were raised to adults, blood fed and produced eggs for our experiments in Baltimore.

Collecting Aedes larvae in Puerto Triunfo, Colombia

Claudia Romero, Jose Ramirez, Shuzhen Sim & collaborators.

7th International Conference on Innate Immunity - Travel Awardees

Where the mosquitoes are

No wonder my mosquitoes feed so well...

Lefèvre T, Gouagna L-C, Dabiré KR, Elguero E, Fontenille D, et al. (2010)
Beer Consumption Increases Human Attractiveness to Malaria Mosquitoes.
PLoS ONE 5(3): e9546. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0009546
http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0009546

"Herr Professor has his latest manuscript reviews back, and he's not thrilled with the editorial decision."



- SZ