Dr Lena Lorenz BSc PhD

Research Fellow in Medical Entomology

I obtained a BSc (Hons) in Zoology from the University of Bristol in 2006. I then studied for my PhD in evolutionary ecology with Prof Jacob Koella at Silwood Park Campus, Imperial College London from 2006 until 2010. In laboratory experiments, I investigated the use of the microsporidian parasite Vavraia culicis as a sustainable control agent of anopheline malaria vectors by incorporating evolutionary and epidemiological principles into the study of host-parasite relationships. To experience field-based and applied research after my PhD, I volunteered at Ifakara Health Institute in Tanzania for several months before starting with post-doc with Dr Sarah Moore at DCD in February 2011. 

Affiliation

Teaching

I currently support PhD students with their experimental design development and statistical analysis.

Research

Current projects:

1) Investigating the long-range olfaction behaviour of anopheline mosquitoes in the field with novel assays

 2) Testing the physical and biological efficacy of LLINs after consumer use in the field in Tanzania

 3) Collecting evidence for repellent protection against malaria

Research areas

  • Environment
  • Insects
  • Parasites

Disciplines

  • Vector biology

Disease and Health Conditions

  • Infectious disease
  • Malaria

Regions

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (all income levels)

Countries

  • Tanzania
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