Events
ANTI-VeC Network Meeting, Genetic and Symbiont-based Control Approaches for Vector Control, Kenya, February 2023
This meeting will take place in Kilifi, Kenya from 26-28th February. The meeting will bring together scientists working on genetic modification of vector insects, and the use of heritable endosymbionts to develop novel tools to prevent vector-borne disease. It will cover both development and implementation of gene drive and symbiont control approaches (including community engagement), symbiont-vector and vector-pathogen interactions, and allied topics such as vector population biology / genetics and vector behaviour.
The meetings are an integral part of the mission of the network, bringing together UK and overseas researchers and building a community.
Confirmed invited speakers include:
- Marta Andres Miguel, University College London, UK
- Diego Ayala, Institut Pasteur Madagascar and IRD
- Abdoulaye Diabate, IRSS, Burkina Faso
- George Dimopoulos, Johns Hopkins University, USA
- Penny Hancock, Imperial College London, UK
- Jeremy Herren, icipe, Kenya
- Lizette Koekemoer, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
- Mara Lawniczak, WT Sanger Institute, UK
- Tony Nolan, LSTM, UK
- Lea Toe, IRSS, Burkina Faso
- Frederic Tripet, Keele University, UK
- Tom Walker, University of Warwick, UK
- Nikolai Windbichler, Imperial College London, UK
- Charles Wondji, CRID, Cameroon and LSTM, UK
PROGRAMME
4th ANTI-VeC Annual UK Meeting (Webinar Series), December 2021
4TH ANTI-VEC ANNUAL UK MEETING – DECEMBER 2021
ANTI-VeC's 4th annual meeting ran virtually in 2021 due to COVID-19 and to include as many of our international members as possible. 2021's meeting was an opportunity to hear the results and conclusions of projects that have been awarded via the network's pump-priming awards.
The meeting ran over 3 days in December 2021.
PRESENTERS
Professor Steve Sinkins, University of Glasgow
Professor Andrea Crisanti, Imperial College London
Dr Tony Nolan, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Michelle Connolly, University of Glasgow
SPEAKERS
- Abdoulaye Diabate, Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Sante (IRSS)
- Alekos Simoni, Polo GGB
- Alvaro Acosta-Serrano, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
- Ann Kelly, King’s College London
- Etienne Bilgo, Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Sante (IRSS)
- Fatalmoudou Tandina, University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako (USTTB)
- Greg Hurst, University of Liverpool
- Hanafy Ismail, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
- Jandouwe Villinger, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (Icipe)
- Jeremy Herren, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (Icipe)
- Lina Finda, Ifakara Health Institute
- Marcos Georgiades, University College London
- Rafael Vivero-Gomez, Universidad Nacional de Colombia
- Tony Nolan, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
ANTI-VeC Webinar Series, May-June 2021
ANTI-VEC WEBINAR SERIES – MAY-JUNE 2021
ANTI-VeC two-part webinar series: Latest trials of vector control strategies for vector-borne disease, and stakeholder/public engagement workshop
These webinars had two aims:
- To provide vector-borne disease researchers with a status update of the latest trials for techniques to control mosquito- and fly-borne disease, focusing on gene drive, endosymbionts and host-seeking manipulation techniques, and
- To host an open discussion and opportunity for researchers working in these fields to pose questions to our expert panels. The second of our webinars aims to equip participants with tools and resources to help design and implement effective engagement strategies for trials of genetically modified organisms, transmission blocking, gene drive and other technologies.
Webinar Series Schedule
Webinar 1: The latest trials of vector control strategies for vector-borne disease
Tuesday 25th May. 12:30-2:00pm (UK time)
Speakers:
- Dave O'Brochta, Professor of Entomology (The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, USA)
- Noushin Emami, Associate Professor of Bioinformatics (Stockholm University, Sweden)
- Steve Sinkins, Professor of Microbiology and Tropical Medicine (University of Glasgow, UK)
Webinar 2: Building effective stakeholder and public engagement strategies for vector control projects
Thursday 3rd June. 1:30-3:00pm (UK time)
Speakers:
- Carolyn Neuhaus, Research Scholar (The Hastings Center, USA)
- Jason Delborne, Professor of Science, Policy and Society (North Carolina State University, USA)
- Lea Pare Toe (Stakeholder Engagement Leader, Target Malaria, Burkina Faso)
3rd ANTI-VeC Annual UK Meeting (Webinar Series), November and December 2020
3RD ANTI-VEC ANNUAL MEETING – JUNE 2019
ANTI-VeC's annual meeting is a great way for our members to come together in one place to discuss progress on their research and to create collaborations. In 2020, due to concerns about COVID-19 transmission and travel restrictions, the decision was taken to run the meeting virtually online.
The meeting took the form of 4 weekly webinars between mid-November and mid-December, including a short talk on how the network has been adapting to COVID-19 restrictions, before talks from ANTI-VeC funded pump-priming projects and next steps from ANTI-VeC.
WEBINAR SCHEDULE
The seminars ran for approx 90 minutes each.
WEBINAR 1: Thursday 19th November, 13:00-14:00
WEBINAR 2: Thursday 26th November, 13:00-14:30
WEBINAR 3: Thursday 3rd December, 13:00-14:30
WEBINAR 4: Thursday 10th December, 13:00-14:30
PROGRAMME
Download the 3rd Annual UK Meeting Webinar Programme
PRESENTERS
- Professor Steve Sinkins, University of Glasgow
- Professor Andrea Crisanti, Imperial College London
- Dr Tony Nolan, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
- Michelle Connolly, University of Glasgow
SPEAKERS
- Dr Abdoulaye Diabate, Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Sante (IRSS)
- Dr Alekos Simoni, Imperial College London
- Dr Alvaro Acosta-Serrano, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
- Professor Claudia Ximena Moreno Herrera, Universidad Nacional de Colombia
- Dr Etienne Bilgo, Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Sante (IRSS)
- Professor Greg Hurst, University of Liverpool
- Dr Hanafy Ismail, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
- Dr Jandouwe Villinger, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (Icipe)
- Dr Jason Somers, University College London
- Dr Jeremy Herren, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (Icipe)
- Ms Lina Finda, Ifakara Health Institute
- Dr Mara Lawniczak, Wellcome Sanger Institute
- Dr Tony Nolan, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
2nd ANTI-VeC Annual UK Meeting, London, June 2019
2nd ANTI-VeC Annual UK Meeting - 20th-21st June 2019, London
The second annual UK meeting took place at Imperial College, London on Thursday 20th and Friday 21st June 2019.
Programme 2nd ANTI-VeC Annual Meeting - Final Programme
Delegate Pack 2nd ANTI-VeC Annual Meeting - Delegate Pack
Campus Map Imperial College - South Kensington Campus Map
Delegate List Anti-VeC Annual Meeting June 2019 Delegate List
SPEAKERS
- Professor Steve Sinkins, University of Glasgow
- Professor Andrea Crisanti, Imperial College London
- Dr Mara Lawniczak, Sanger Institute
- Dr Jandouwe Villinger, Icipe, Kenya
- Dr Jeremy Herren, Icipe, Kenya
- Dr Hanafy Ismail, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
- Professor Greg Hurst, University of Liverpool
- Dr Tony Nolan, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
- Dr Alvaro Acosta-Serrano, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
- Dr Etienne Bilgo, IRSS, Burkina Faso
- Dr Ann Kelly, King’s College London
- Professor Javier Lezaun, University of Oxford
- Dr Marta Andres Miguel, University College London
- Dr Pattamaporn Kittayapong, Mahidol University, Thailand
- Professor Guido Favia, University of Camerino, Italy
- Professor Austin Burt, Imperial College London
- Dr Grant Hughes, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
- Dr Roberto Galizi, Imperial College London
- Ms Olivia Majorin, Imperial College London
- Professor Les Firbank, University of Leeds
- Professor Frederic Tripet, Keele University
- Dr Morven Roberts, UKRI Medical Research Council (MRC)
- Ms Alexina Weekes, Wellcome Trust
- Dr Eva Veronesi, University of Zurich, Switzerland
- Dr Simon Carpenter, Pirbright Institute
1st ANTI-VeC UK Annual Meeting, Glasgow 2018
1st ANTI-VEC ANNUAL UK MEETING - JULY 2018
The first annual UK meeting was held at the University of Glasgow on 23rd - 24th July 2018.
This was the first network member meeting, which outlined the scope and ambition of the network, and brought together UK and overseas researchers to discuss important topics and breakthroughs in the relevant fields.
Download the meeting report.