Kristin Michel

What's buzzing? Mosquito genomics and transgenic mosquitoes.

Immunity-related genes and gene families in Anopheles gambiae.

In vivo identification of novel regulators and conserved pathways of phagocytosis in A. gambiae.

Anopheles gambiae SRPN2 facilitates midgut invasion by the malaria parasite Plasmodium berghei.

An immune-responsive serpin, SRPN6, mediates mosquito defense against malaria parasites.

Increased melanizing activity in Anopheles gambiae does not affect development of Plasmodium falciparum.

Anopheles and Plasmodium: from laboratory models to natural systems in the field.

Evolutionary dynamics of immune-related genes and pathways in disease-vector mosquitoes.

The parasite invasion marker SRPN6 reduces sporozoite numbers in salivary glands of Anopheles gambiae.

Non-destructive determination of age and species of Anopheles gambiae s.l. using near-infrared spectroscopy.

Discovery of Plasmodium modulators by genome-wide analysis of circulating hemocytes in Anopheles gambiae.

Invasion of mosquito salivary glands by malaria parasites: prerequisites and defense strategies.

Sequencing of Culex quinquefasciatus establishes a platform for mosquito comparative genomics.

Pathogenomics of Culex quinquefasciatus and meta-analysis of infection responses to diverse pathogens.

Characterization of a regulatory unit that controls melanization and affects longevity of mosquitoes.

Development and evaluation of endothelin-A receptor (radio)ligands for positron emission tomography.

Crystal structure of native Anopheles gambiae serpin-2, a negative regulator of melanization in mosquitoes.

Evaluating RNAlater® as a preservative for using near-infrared spectroscopy to predict Anopheles gambiae age and species.

Short report: The effect of preservation methods on predicting mosquito age by near infrared spectroscopy.

The roles of serpins in mosquito immunology and physiology.

Biochemical characterization of Anopheles gambiae SRPN6, a malaria parasite invasion marker in mosquitoes.

Immunisation against a serine protease inhibitor reduces intensity of Plasmodium berghei infection in mosquitoes.

Towards the elements of successful insect RNAi.

Synthesis and in vivo evaluation of an (18)F-labeled glycoconjugate of PD156707 for imaging ETA receptor expression in thyroid carcinoma by positron emission tomography.

Blood feeding induces hemocyte proliferation and activation in the African malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae Giles.

Genome analysis of a major urban malaria vector mosquito, Anopheles stephensi.

Structural and inhibitory effects of hinge loop mutagenesis in serpin-2 from the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae.

Mosquito genomics. Highly evolvable malaria vectors: the genomes of 16 Anopheles mosquitoes.

Anopheles gambiae hemocytes exhibit transient states of activation.

CLIPB8 is part of the prophenoloxidase activation system in Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes.