Sander Koenraadt

Sander Koenraadt is a Personal Professor at Wageningen University & Research's Laboratory of Entomology, specializing in vector-borne diseases and mosquito ecology. His work spans entomology, virology, and epidemiology with global collaborations.

• Inaugural lecture: 'Blood, sweat and fears' (2025)
• Key research areas: Arbovirus transmission, mosquito vector competence, entomopathogenic fungi applications

Research Trends

Recent articles show focus on:

• Vector ecology in urban/rural environments
• Disease transmission modeling
• Climate change impacts on vector adaptation
• Coinfection dynamics in arboviruses
• Vector-host interactions at cellular level

Scientific Collaborations

Active in 12 international networks with expertise in:

• Culex pipiens
• Anopheles mosquitoes
• Usutu Virus
• West Nile Virus

Supervised Projects

• Mosquito Ecology and Surveillance
• Genetic Dynamics of Disease Vectors
• Wild Carnivore Disease Ecology
• Citizen Science Vector Control
• Microclimate Change and Vector Adaptation