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Mosquitoes

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Mosquito Identity Crisis

Published Spring 2025

Technology originating in the Johns Hopkins Center for Bioengineering Innovation & Design uses AI to rapidly identify mosquitoes / Johns Hopkins Magazine

Malaria research

Geneticist Jane Carlton named Bloomberg Distinguished Professor

Published May 28, 2024

Carlton uses tools of comparative genomics to study the biology and evolution of different species of parasites, with the goal of eradicating malaria

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Public health

Mosquito taste test

Published Fall 2023

Unlocking the mystery of why mosquitoes are attracted by specific human scents but repelled by others / Johns Hopkins Magazine

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Global health

The chemistry of mosquito attraction

Published July 6, 2023

New discoveries by Johns Hopkins researchers about mosquitoes' human scent preferences could lead to novel malaria interventions

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Mechanical engineering

Mosquitoes use specialized wing tones to buzz potential mates

Published Nov 7, 2019

Findings by Hopkins scientists about the aerodynamic and midair communication capabilities of mosquitoes' wings could inform the design of quieter drones and new ways of combating mosquito-borne diseases