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Dr. Lauren Cator is an Associate Professor in Vector and Transmission Ecology at Imperial College London's Department of Life Sciences (Silwood Park), part of the Faculty of Natural Sciences. Her affiliations include the Institute of Infection, Imperial College Network of Excellence in Malaria, and the Georgina Mace Centre for the Living Planet. Her research focuses on mosquito behavior and ecology, aiming to understand how these behaviors influence disease transmission dynamics, particularly for malaria and dengue fever. She investigates ecological, evolutionary, and physiological drivers of mosquito behavior, combining field and laboratory studies.
Her work emphasizes improving data sharing and standards for vector-borne disease research through initiatives like MIReVTD and VecTraits. Key research themes include climate change impacts on vector-borne diseases, the role of mosquito mating systems in control strategies, and the effects of environmental degradation on vector populations.
Cator’s recent publications address topics such as climate-driven disease transmission models, mosquito thermal biology, and evolutionary responses to population control methods. She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to bridge gaps between basic science and public health applications, advocating for trait-based frameworks to predict and mitigate disease spread.
Her lab’s website highlights ongoing projects on mosquito behavior, including acoustic mating signals and the integration of human behavior data for improved disease control strategies.
