Chantal Vogels
@chantalvogels.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at Yale School of Public Health | Medical Entomology 🦟 | Arbovirology 🦠 | Genomics 🧬 | 🇳🇱 | www.vogelslab.com
Incredibly excited to see our work on Jamestown Canyon virus published in Current Biology!! I have grown with and loved this project for 3 years and couldn’t be prouder of the final paper 🩵🧬 Read it here to see how phylodynamics reveals JCV's complex life cycle! www.cell.com/current-biol...
Check out our new print that combines dense sequencing and phylodynamics to uncover a bunch of 😎 things about an understudied virus. - Doesn't evolve for 10 months a year ✅ - Uses some mossies for maintenance, others for spread ✅ - Established in Northeast for ~300 years ✅
Ellie Bourgikos@ebourgikos.bsky.social · 7mo ago🦟📄 New preprint! Our first large-scale phylodynamic study of Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) reveals how mosquito ecology shapes the evolution, persistence, and spread of this understudied arbovirus in North America. Read it here! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
🦟📄 New preprint! Our first large-scale phylodynamic study of Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) reveals how mosquito ecology shapes the evolution, persistence, and spread of this understudied arbovirus in North America. Read it here! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
Evolutionary history of Jamestown Canyon virus disentangles complex multi-vector ecology
Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) is a re-emerging mosquito-borne virus of increasing concern in North America. It has been historically understudied, leading to significant gaps in our understanding of it...
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Variations in annual dengue intensities are explained by temperature anomalies Our new work led by Abbey Porzucek, @rafalpx.bsky.social, @colincarlson.bsky.social, Dan Weinberger to develop a method to compare relative dengue intensity between years and countries. www.medrxiv.org/content/10.6...
Implications of successive blood feeding on #dengue virus inhibition by Wolbachia in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes @entomososwin.bsky.social @mallerybreban.bsky.social @brackneylab.bsky.social @chantalvogels.bsky.social @yaleemd.bsky.social
Implications of successive blood feeding on Wolbachia-mediated dengue virus inhibition in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes - Nature Communications
Dengue virus transmission by Ae. aegypti mosquitoes poses a significant public health threat, necessitating innovative control strategies. Here, the authors demonstrate that, while successive blood feeding increases earlier dengue virus dissemination, the inhibitory effects of Wolbachia remain strong, highlighting Wolbachia’s potential to disrupt dengue transmission under natural feeding conditions.
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Great to collaborate with @chantalvogels.bsky.social, Afeez Sodeinde and their team on this comprehensive work looking at dengue virus & Wolbachia interactions, making the case for considering DENV genetic diversity when implementing Wolbachia-based control interventions - key findings below! 🦠🦟
Chantal Vogels@chantalvogels.bsky.social · 11mo ago📢New preprint on the impact of dengue virus genetic diversity on inhibition by Wolbachia 🦟🦠🧬 Project led by Afeez Sodeinde, @emiliefinch.bsky.social, and @keli5734.bsky.social! ✨ Key findings in thread below 👇 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
📢New preprint on the impact of dengue virus genetic diversity on inhibition by Wolbachia 🦟🦠🧬 Project led by Afeez Sodeinde, @emiliefinch.bsky.social, and @keli5734.bsky.social! ✨ Key findings in thread below 👇 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Heterogeneity in inhibition of genetically diverse dengue virus strains by Wolbachia
The release of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes transinfected with the virus-inhibiting Wolbachia bacterium has the potential to reduce the burden caused by dengue virus (DENV). However, the robustness of thi...
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🎉✨👏 Welcome to a new academic year in the Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases at the Yale School of Public Health! We’re excited to continue learning, collaborating, and advancing public health together.
Very happy to have @entomososwin.bsky.social's thesis work finally published! Becky has been having an incredible month! parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Expression of endogenous Anopheles gambiae microRNAs using an Anopheles gambiae densovirus (AgDNV) intronic expression system - Parasites & Vectors
Background Anopheles gambiae densovirus (AgDNV) is a highly species-specific parvovirus that reaches high titers in adult Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes with few transcriptomic effects and minimal signi...
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At Yale School of Public Health, research starts with people. From AI and youth mental health to national medical billing reform, this is public health with national reach. bit.ly/3J1ekY7 @meganranney.bsky.social @chantalvogels.bsky.social
Innovation That Matters: Episode 4 – Yale School of Public Health
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Thrilled to be a part of this study on Wolbachia and multiple blood feeding. Now published! rdcu.be/eyqaG
Implications of successive blood feeding on Wolbachia-mediated dengue virus inhibition in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
Nature Communications - Dengue virus transmission by Ae. aegypti mosquitoes poses a significant public health threat, necessitating innovative control strategies. Here, the authors demonstrate...
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Our first Wolbachia paper now published in Nature Communications! 🦟 Check out Becky's thread! 👇
Becky Johnson@entomososwin.bsky.social · last yr.So glad to finally have this out with co-author @mallerybreban.bsky.social and very thankful for the many amazing people who contributed to this study and provided materials and input! 🦟🦠1/12 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Excited to share our paper on viral load dynamics of West Nile virus in mosquitoes! Key findings: 1. Variation in pooled Ct values from mosquito traps reflect underlying biological and epidemiological mechanisms. 2. WNV prevalence estimates are improved by using Cts rather than +ve/-ve pool status.
Punya Alahakoon@punya-alahakoon.bsky.social · last yr.New preprint! We use pooled Ct values from mosquito surveillance to estimate West Nile virus prevalence—without binarising the data. Joint work with Ian Marchinton, Joseph R. Fauver & James Hay. Check it out: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Despite all the shit going on, we have to celebrate our victories. New publication with @entomososwin.bsky.social and @vectorimmunity.bsky.social showing that hemocytes play a central role in disseminating flaviviruses to secondary tissues potentially functioning as a Trojan Horse(TBD) rdcu.be/euj4g
Mosquito immune cells enhance dengue and Zika virus infection in Aedes aegypti
Nature Communications - Infection of mosquito immune cells by dengue and Zika virus enhances the spread of virus infection to mosquito tissues, such as the salivary glands, to promote virus...
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What @edmhill.bsky.social said!!!👇
Dr Edward Hill@edmhill.bsky.social · last yr.📣 Funded PhD opportunity (UK tuition fee rate) in @hpruezi.bsky.social. #PhDSky 🧪 "Predict & Prepare for Arbovirus Introduction to the UK" #IDSky 👥 Supervisors: @mosquitomicrobe.bsky.social | @baylism.bsky.social | Jolyon Medlock ⏳ Deadline: 17 Jul 2025 🔗: www.lstmed.ac.uk/study/resear...
Come and join the @mossi-lab.bsky.social group! We have a postdoc position available on Wolbachia and Anopheles interactions. app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...
Post Doctoral Research Associate in Wolbachia Biology | Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Ready to make a difference in vector biology research? We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic researcher to join an exciting BBSRC-funded project exploring the fascinating interactions betwee...
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🥳📢 Student Spotlight Alert! Afeez Sodeinde, a PhD student in the Vogels and Grubaugh Labs, studies how dengue evolves and how Wolbachia impacts the virus. His work shows that we need tailored vector control strategies, not one-size-fits-all. 👉 Learn more here: medicine.yale.edu/news-article...
🥳📢 Student Spotlight Alert! Meet Nicole Feriancek, a PhD student in the Vogels and Grubaugh Labs, sequencing over 3,000 West Nile virus samples in Connecticut. Her work tracks how the virus spreads and evolves across the state. 👉 Learn more here: medicine.yale.edu/news-article...
Absolutely thrilled to announce the launch of ARTIC2 - a £5.5M 5 year project funded by @wellcometrust.bsky.social to build on the ARTIC approach of low-cost, globally accessible genome sequencing for surveillance of outbreaks, epidemics and endemic diseases: www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/am...
Ambitious project to develop low-cost genome sequencing for pathogens known and unknown - University of Birmingham
Project will build on research that helped diagnostic labs to adopt sequencing capacity for COVID-19 and permit characterisation of future infectious threats
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The Sorrells Lab is hiring a recent college graduate interested in neurobiology of mosquitoes! The position is ideal for someone interested in gaining skills for graduate school. Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/164849
🦟 "Effect of #chikungunya, #Mayaro and #Una #virus coinfection on #vector competence of #Aedes aegypti #mosquitoes" by Tessa Visser, @chantalvogels.bsky.social et al. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Effect of chikungunya, Mayaro and Una virus coinfection on vector competence of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
The mosquito-borne alphaviruses chikungunya (CHIKV), Mayaro (MAYV) and the lesser known Una (UNAV) are currently co-circulating in Latin America, shar…
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📢New preprint! We studied the impact of successive feeding on inhibition of dengue virus by Wolbachia Key finding: mosquito feeding behavior matters, but Wolbachia remains effective🦟🦠 Study led by @entomososwin.bsky.social and Mallery Breban www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Implications of successive blood feeding on Wolbachia-mediated dengue virus inhibition in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
Dengue virus (DENV) is a mosquito-borne virus that poses a continued and increasing threat to public health. A promising strategy to mitigate the burden of DENV is introgression of the virus-inhibitin...
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Exciting news out of Yale EMD to round off the week! The Global Virus Network has added Yale University as a new Center of Excellence, co-led by EMD Assistant Professor @chantalvogels.bsky.social along with our friends from the School of Medicine: David Martinez, Inci Yildirim and Craig Wilen
GVN expands with four new Centers of Excellence, boosting our network’s innovation and scientific expertise in combating viral threats while training the next generation of virologists. #PandemicPreparedness gvn.org/gvn-adds-fou... @dukemedschool.bsky.social @pennmedicine.bsky.social @yale.edu
Fancy some light Christmas reading? I’m happy to share our new preprint, covering the impact and cutting edge improvements to PrimalScheme! Preprint: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
PrimalScheme: open-source community resources for low-cost viral genome sequencing
Viral genome sequencing using the ARTIC protocol has been a vital tool for understanding the spread of epidemics including Ebola, Zika, COVID-19 and Mpox and has seen widespread adoption due to its lo...
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I created a starter pack highlighting Women in the field of Disease Vector Biology and Ecology: go.bsky.app/E7wuQus Please share and let me know if you’d like to be added! 🦟🦠🪰
The WHO Director-General, agreeing with the advice of the IHR Emergency Committee, has determined that the upsurge of #mpox continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern.
WHO@who.int · 2y agoThe 2nd meeting of the Emergency Committee on the upsurge of #mpox in 2024, convened by Director-General Dr Tedros under the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005), is ongoing today bit.ly/3AoE3FO
So here is a Wolbachia starter pack. Please let me know if you'd like to join or have other suggestions. go.bsky.app/FTCKEyB
Couldn’t find a virology starter pack so here’s one to get the ball rolling. Repost/reply if you are a virologist so I can find and add you to the list! go.bsky.app/SinqoJU
