Vector Laboratory

The Vector Lab is dedicated to supporting both teaching and research endeavors related to disease vectors. These vectors, typically arthropods, have the capability to transmit a diverse array of pathogens to humans and animals. Within our lab, we house a collection of vector insects, encompassing species such as mosquitoes, assassin bugs, flies, fleas, cockroaches, wasps, bees, beetles, ants, and more. These specimens are stored in specialized vector cabinets. Complementing our collection are microscopy slides and specimens preserved in resin, providing another resource for study and analysis.

Moreover, our lab is equipped with other resources, including the latest identification keys for medically significant insect groups, with a particular emphasis on mosquitoes. We have different stereomicroscopes, which enable detailed examinations. Additionally, our lab engages in insect morphometry, with a track record of successful numerical research projects focused on mosquito morphology.

For the practical aspects of insect study, our lab is fully equipped with an extensive array of tools and equipment to facilitate the collection, preservation, fixation, mounting, and comprehensive analysis of insects. This includes an inventory of monitoring microscopes, compound microscopes, micrometers, sensitive cameras, field GPS devices, refrigeration units, a deep freezer capable of reaching -80°C, a Chemical fume hood, a biological safety cabinet, precise balances, a spectrophotometer, and a variety of mosquito traps, such as EVS, BG Sentinel, Resting boxes, Gravid traps, AGO, Ovicups, the BG-GAT2, as well as various traps designed for educational purposes, targeting flies, bed bugs, cockroaches, and rodents.

In summary, the Vector Lab is a well-equipped facility designed to facilitate the study, research, and understanding of disease vectors, offering a diverse range of resources to support both academic exploration and practical applications.