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Frank W. Avila is a Researcher at the University of Antioquia (Medellín, Colombia) since July 15, 2016, focusing on mosquito reproductive biology and vector control. His research integrates molecular genetics, microbiology, and entomology to study Aedes and Anopheles mosquitoes.
His work examines:
- seminal fluid proteins and their physiological impacts
- Wolbachia symbiont effects on vector behavior
- microbiota dynamics in reproductive tracts
- age-related fertility changes
- acoustic communication in mating
- transcriptomic responses to mating and blood-feeding
Recent publications (2025-2020) reveal trends in:
- mosquito reproductive physiology
- microbiome-vector interactions
- Wolbachia-based control strategies
- post-mating behavior genetics
- non-invasive age-grading technologies
- sperm storage/degradation mechanisms
Peer review activities include journals like Communications Biology, Journal of Insect Physiology, and PLOS Genetics.
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