Anna-Bella Failloux

Anna-Bella Failloux is a leading researcher at the Institut Pasteur in Paris, where she heads the Arboviruses and Insect Vectors (AIV) laboratory within the Virology Department. Her research focuses on understanding the interactions between arboviruses and mosquito vectors, particularly Aedes species, and their role in the emergence and transmission of diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, Zika, yellow fever, and West Nile fever.

Her work spans virology, entomology, epidemiology, and public health, with a strong emphasis on vector competence, transmission dynamics, and the impact of environmental changes on disease spread. She leads and participates in numerous national and international research projects, including those funded by ANR, H2020, and DARPA, often in collaboration with the Pasteur International Network.

The recent publications highlight a strong trend in arbovirus surveillance, molecular epidemiology, and vector control strategies, particularly involving Wolbachia and climate change impacts. Her research combines experimental infection studies, genomic analysis, and field surveillance to assess the risk of arboviral disease emergence in new regions, such as the Caribbean and metropolitan France.

• Researcher, Institut Pasteur
• Head, Arboviruses and Insect Vectors (AIV) laboratory
• Member, Virology Department

Scientific Awards:

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Advising and Grants:

Dr. Failloux mentors PhD students such as Benjamin Dupuis and Lazare Brézillon-Dubus. She leads or co-leads multiple research projects, including ENVIRON-MOS (on West Nile virus and environmental changes), CHIPARBO (high-throughput screening of arboviruses), and has been a work package leader in major consortia like ZIKALLIANCE and Infravec2, demonstrating her significant role in securing and managing research funding.

Labs and Teams:

She leads the AIV laboratory, which maintains mosquito colonies (including Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus, and Culex species) and conducts experimental infections under high-containment (P3/A3) conditions. The team includes technicians, engineers, PhD students, and post-doctoral researchers, working collaboratively on vector-pathogen interactions.