Lison Laroche
@lison-lrch.bsky.social
PhD, Medical Entomology ||📍 Postdoc at Imperial College London || Mosquitoes, Malaria, Sand flies, Arboviruses 🦟 Vector-pathogen interactions
🦟 Lison Laroche (@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social) is decoding the mosquito's "metabolic language" during malaria — and hunting new ways to break transmission. #LINEsymposium2026
🚨 Don't miss out! Our Annual ECP Meeting is almost here.
The #ESOVE #EarlyCareer professional network turns 1! 🎉 Join our Annual Update & Networking Event to shape our 2026 priorities, meet peers & the new ESOVE President 📅 Apr 21, 5 PM CEST | Zoom 👉 Register: lnkd.in/ew7KeMpZ
The #ESOVE #EarlyCareer professional network turns 1! 🎉 Join our Annual Update & Networking Event to shape our 2026 priorities, meet peers & the new ESOVE President 📅 Apr 21, 5 PM CEST | Zoom 👉 Register: lnkd.in/ew7KeMpZ
E-SOVE 2026 ECP-EDC Chair elections are coming soon! 🗳️ Nominations are now closed! To be eligible to vote and receive the official election link and updates, you must be subscribed to the ECP listserv: lnkd.in/euneQwF7 Stay tuned via the listserv for dates and details #ESOVEECP
Are you looking to thrive in your career beyond your degree? Join ✨Beyond the Degree: Thriving in Your Career✨ to hear from pros across different sectors on how to start strong and thrive in #VectorEcology! 🗓️ Date: Feb 2, 2026 ⏰ Time: 2:30-4 PM ET / 11:30 AM-1 PM PT 💻 Register: lnkd.in/eJVzC3iw
Had such a fun time with #LeidenUniversity students during their #PublicHealth & #Ecology of #Disease course! They asked some really great questions and are very funny 😁 Thanks @MarietaBraks - it was a blast! #sandfly #TOSV #Leishmania
🎉 Nominations for the ESOVE 2026 ECP‑EDC Chair are now open! 🎉 If you’re part of the ECP community, you can nominate yourself or a colleague via the form: lnkd.in/dbTWwqxC 📧 Stay involved and join the ECP listserv: lnkd.in/dxgzrbpP Thank you for supporting the ECP community! 🦟
Starting your job search or about to launch your first lab? 🚀 Join ✨Beyond the Degree: Thriving in Your Career✨ to hear from pros across different sectors on how to start strong and thrive in vector ecology! 🗓️Monday, February 2, 2026 ⏰2:30 ET/11:30 AM PT 💻Register: shorturl.at/6gxlw
Calling all #EarlyCareer vector folks! 🦟 We’re hosting the first #ESOVE ECP #networking meeting on Oct 2 @ 17:00 CEST - Meet the Committee - Discover upcoming initiatives & how to get involved - Breakout rooms to connect with peers - Tips for #SOVE2025 in Crete ✈️ 🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/eSAzErmY
Innovative control tools are needed against mosquitoes. 🧪 The 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 (𝗯𝗦𝗜𝗧) consists of treating sterile males with a biocide prior to their release to contaminate larval habitats. This new paper compares the efficacy of SIT and bSIT. doi.org/10.1051/para...
A huge thank you to everyone who visited us at The Great Exhibition Road Festival! We loved sharing the science behind malaria, gene drives, and the incredible research fighting this devastating disease. Your curiosity, questions, and enthusiasm made it a truly unforgettable event! #exrdfest
Tomorrow is #WorldMosquitoDay! Hear from Transmission Zero researcher Calvin Yee about his work developing robust and efficient monitoring tools to support gene drive field trials - an essential step in validating this novel technology.
🆕 Update on the next webinar: A new speaker has been added to the panel Dr. Marieta Braks 🆕 🗓 Date: August 20, 2025 ⏰ Time: 1 PM CST / 8 PM CEST 🔗 Register here: shorturl.at/3Wg3M
Lab insight: They feel the target, sense the warmth, but the barrier remains unbreached! 🦟 My mosquitoes get their blood meal eventually, with a twist of parasites #MalariaResearch #MosquitoVector #LabInsights
📝 Webinar invitation: CV & Resume Writing workshop 📝 Expert tips from pros in academia, industry & govt (US/EU). Interactive breakout rooms & live feedback #VectorEcology #EarlyCareer @4sove.bsky.social 🗓 Date: August 20, 2025 ⏰ Time: 1 PM CST / 8 PM CEST 🔗 Register here: shorturl.at/3Wg3M
🦟 Dear Early Career Vector Ecologists! 🦟 The European branch of the #SOVE has launched a new #Education & #Development committee to support #EarlyCareer researchers through resources, training, and collaboration! 👉 I highly recommend following their page to stay connected! @esove-ecp.bsky.social
We had the honour to meet with H.E Former President Kikwete of Tanzania this Sunday to discuss the international Transmission Zero project. This meeting served as a powerful reminder of the value of international collaboration, which is essential for driving sustainable progress in public health.
In our latest blog post, Transmission Zero researchers Lison Laroche and Prisca Kweyamba share their insights on why innovative genetic tools and global collaboration are crucial in the fight against malaria. Read the blog here: bit.ly/4iQYdJf #WorldMalariaDay2025 #ReinvestReimagineReignite
World Malaria Day 2025: Reimagining the Fight Against Malaria
Blog post by Prisca Kweyamba and Lison LarocheThe 25th April, 2025 marks World Malaria Day – a moment to reflect on the successes of malaria interventions in the past, and an opportunity to recommit t...
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Boost your knowledge of pathogen-carrying arthropods with the “Medical Entomology” MOOC from Institut Pasteur! Enroll now on FUN and explore how vectors transmit pathogens and impact public health: www.fun-mooc.fr/en/courses/m... #Entomology #MOOC #PublicHealth @pasteur.fr
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Which mosquitoes transmit malaria? Is the tiger mosquito the vector of the Zika virus? How is the transmission going? Find answers in the MOOC "Medical Entomology".
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The 2025 March issue of the Cell Press journal Trends in Parasitology bit.ly/2N9R8Es explores blood feeding impact on vector-borne diseases #sandfly #aedes #bloodfeeding I love the cover!