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Dr. Francesco Baldini is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Glasgow, coordinating the Vector Biology and Disease Group within the School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine. He holds affiliations with the Ifakara Health Institute and contributes to the VectorsGlasgow initiative. His research focuses on malaria vector biology, with expertise in mosquito ecology, insecticide resistance, and innovative surveillance tools using spectroscopy and AI.
He completed a PhD in Medical Entomology across Harvard University, Perugia University, and Imperial College London. Key research areas include developing non-invasive diagnostic methods (mid-infrared/quantum spectroscopy), understanding vector population genetics, and exploring biocontrol strategies. His work bridges field studies in Africa with lab-based molecular analyses.
Recent projects emphasize insecticide resistance in Anopheles species, cryptic taxa discovery, and age-grading techniques. Grant support includes Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funding for malaria vector surveillance, and collaborations with global health institutions. Supervised PhD topics include AI-driven mosquito analysis, tsetse fly trypanosomiasis surveillance, and avian malaria epidemiology.
Scientific awards include an AXA ISSF Fellowship (2015–2017) and an Academy of Medical Sciences award (2022–2024). Key publications address genomic studies of Anopheles funestus, quantum cascade laser spectrometry, and Wolbachia symbiont impacts on vector competence.
