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Heliothis virescens genome assembly

10/30/2017

 
We found that our most recent research project on the genomics of adaptation to insect management practices was lacking something - a genome assembly of our study species.  So we assembled it ourselves.  This Heliothis virescens genome assembly is now available here.

Mervin Cuadera wins a Cory Scholarship!

6/2/2017

 
Congratulations to Fritz Lab undergraduate researcher, and mosquito culturer extraordinaire, Mervin Cuadera.  Mervin was awarded an Ernst Cory scholarship from the UMD Department of Entomology for his outstanding service to our Department. 
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Fritz Lab Receives a University of Maryland Brain and Behavior Initiative Award

5/30/2017

 
The Culex pipiens bioforms (known as molestus and pipiens) have divergent host preferences, where one prefers mammals and the other prefers humans.  When these forms mate and produce hybrid offspring, we showed that the hybrids were willing to feed on both avian and mammalian hosts (Fritz et al. 2015).  This demonstrated that host preference is genetically based and also underscores the importance of hybridization to West Nile virus transmission.  To build upon this work, PIs Fritz, Gaudry, and Machado were recently awarded University of Maryland funding from the Brain and Behavior Initiative to investigate the genomic basis of host preference in Cx. pipiens.

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Fritz Lab Feature in "Bug of the Week"

3/15/2017

 

UMD Entomology's "Bug Guy", Mike Raupp, features Fritz Lab mosquitoes in his most recent "Bug of the Week" blog post.  For his post, Mike shot a video of our Culex pipiens, which we culture in the laboratory for our research.  These larvae are filter-feeding from the water column.

Interview with WNYC

12/20/2016

 
Did you know that some U.S. cities have mosquito infestations INSIDE people's homes?  And residents are bitten by mosquitoes all year round.  Check out Megan's interview with Stephen Nessen of WNYC about Manhattan's mosquito problem.
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