CJM (Sander) Koenraadt

CJM (Sander) Koenraadt is an Associate Professor at the Laboratory of Entomology, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands. His research focuses on the ecology and control of vector-borne diseases, particularly malaria, Zika, tick-borne encephalitis, and Schmallenberg virus. He promotes a One Health Entomology approach, integrating ecological, social, and biomedical perspectives. Key themes include disease transmission mechanisms, non-insecticide control tools, and societal drivers like urbanization and climate change.

Collaborations span governmental agencies (e.g., National Malaria Control Program) and NGOs (e.g., Médecins Sans Frontières). Funding sources include EU-Horizon2020 (ZIKAlliance, Infravec2), NWO (ZonMw), and international grants. His team, the One Health Entomology Group (www.onehealthentomologygroup.nl), emphasizes interdisciplinary research and societal impact.

Recent work includes studies on mosquito overwintering survival and vector competence for West Nile virus, published in Parasites & Vectors. Research highlights the survival strategies of Culex pipiens mosquitoes and their role in disease transmission cycles.