معرفی
Dr. Luke Ambrose is a postdoctoral researcher at the Vector Biology Lab within the School of the Environment at The University of Queensland. His work focuses on the population genomics of Anopheles malaria vectors across Australia, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands, with a particular emphasis on genetic processes driving speciation and population structure.
Education:
- PhD in Population Genetics and Comparative Genomics of Anopheles Mosquitoes (2021), School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland
Research Highlights: Ambrose investigates chemosensory genes linked to anthropophily in mosquitoes, employs population genomic comparisons to study behavioral divergence, and contributes to gene drive development for malaria refractoriness in Anopheles farauti. His work integrates landscape genetics with vector control strategies.
Publications & Projects: His recent studies explore cryptic species in Culex annulirostris, seasonal biting patterns of Anopheles farauti, and Wolbachia-mediated pathogen blocking in Aedes aegypti. Current efforts focus on confinable gene-drive systems for malaria vector control.
Labs & Collaborations: Ambrose collaborates on gene drive projects and engages in fieldwork assessing mosquito behavior and genetics in tropical Queensland. His research spans population genetics, comparative genomics, and ecological modeling.
