Sarah Moore MSc PhD

Lecturer in Medical Entomology

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I am a vector ecologist specializing in the chemical ecology and control of Anopheles mosquitoes. This includes devising methods to attract mosquitoes in order to monitor their numbers for evaluation of control programmes and to trap and kill mosquitoes. I also work on new and existing methods of repelling mosquitoes to protect individuals, households and communities. All of these projects involve rigorous field evaluation of methods to reduce mosquito-borne disease transmission. The research also has a strong social science component to ensure that technologies developed are compatible with the needs and wishes of the communities that use them. Much of our work involves developing appropriate technologies and methodologies for the Eastern African setting. I am based full time at Ifakara Health Institute in Tanzania

 www.ihi.or.tz/

I obtained a BSc in Biology from University of Bristol in 1998 and then came to LSHTM to study for the MSc in Biology and Control of Disease Vectors in 1999. During this course I discovered a love for field-based medical entomology especially during my summer project based in Yunnan, China. After my MSc, I studied for my PhD in medical entomology with Dr Mary Cameron and Dr Nigel Hill. This looked at field and laboratory methods for evaluating plant-based repellents and oviposition repellents. My post doc at Durham University brought me to IHI to work on a Grand Challenges Grant to develop mosquito attractants. I rejoined DCD in 2009, and continue to be based at IHI working on projects with students.

 

 

Affiliation

• Department of Disease Control
• Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases

Teaching

I supervise PhD students and host summer field projects for MSc students interested in mosquito ecology and control. 

 

Research

Current research projects are -

1) Indoor residual spraying and Insecticide Treated nets: integration of methods and behavioural mode of action for control of Afrotropical mosquito vectors

2) Spatial repellents for household protection

3) Low Cost Repellents for Use in Rural Africa

4) Health Promotion for impoverished rural populations in Tanzania focusing on malaria control, sanitation and water supply

 

• Selected publications

• Expert Review of the Evidence Base for Arthropod Bite Avoidance.

  Goodyer, L.I.; Croft, A.; M, Frances, S. P.; Hill, N.; Moore, S.J.; Sangoro. P.; Debboun, M.;

  Journal of Travel Medicine (17)3:182-92, In Press;

• Field Evaluation of Traditional Plant Repellents in the Bolivian Amazon.

  Moore, S.J.; Cameron, M.; M and Hill, N.;

  Journal of Medical Entomology 44(4): 624-630, In Press;

• A modified experimental hut design for studying responses of disease-transmitting mosquitoes to indoor interventions: the Ifakara Experimental Huts

  Okumu, F.O; Moore, J.; Mbeyela, E.; Sherlock, M.; Sangusangu, R.; Ligamba, G.; Russell, T.L.; and Moore, S.J.;

  PLoS ONE, In Press;

• Plant-based insect repellents: a review of their efficacy, development and testing.

  Maia, M.F. ; Moore, S.J. ;

  Malar J, 2011; 10 Suppl 1:S11

• Combining indoor residual spraying and insecticide-treated nets for malaria control in Africa: a review of possible outcomes and an outline of suggestions for the future

  Okumu, F.O.; Moore, S.J.

  Malaria Journal, 2011; 10

• Repellent Plants Provide Affordable Natural Screening to Prevent Mosquito House Entry in Tropical Rural Settings-Results from a Pilot Efficacy Study

  Mng'Ong'o, F.C.; Sambali, J.J.; Sabas, E.; Rubanga, J.; Magoma, J.; Ntamatungiro, A.J.; Turner, E.L.; Nyogea, D.; Ensink, J.H.J.; Moore, S.J.

  Plos One, 2011; 6(10)

• Development and field evaluation of a synthetic mosquito lure that is more attractive than humans.

  Okumu, F.O. ; Killeen, G.F. ; Ogoma, S. ; Biswaro, L. ; Smallegange, R.C. ; Mbeyela, E. ; Titus, E. ; Munk, C. ; Ngonyani, H. ; Takken, W. ; Mshinda, H. ; Mukabana, W.R. ; Moore, S.J. ;

  PLoS One, 2010; 5(1):e8951

• Screening Mosquito House Entry Points as a Potential Method for Integrated Control of Endophagic Filariasis, Arbovirus and Malaria Vectors

  Ogoma, S.B.; Lweitoijera, D.W.; Ngonyani, H.; Furer, B.; Russell, T.L.; Mukabana, W.R.; Killeen, G.F.; Moore, S.J.

  Plos Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2010; 4(8)

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