John Marshall
@MarshallJohnM
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Mosquitoes, malaria, math & world beats. UC Berkeley Public Health. He/him.
Berkeley, CA
Joined October 2020
Excited to share our new pre-print on spatial close-kin mark-recapture methods to estimate dispersal parameters for mosquitoes. Awesome work from Shuyi Yang, Jared Bennett, Igor Filipović & @RasicGordana! Hoping these methods will be useful in the field!
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New pre-print describing a model-informed target product profile for population modification gene drives for malaria control. Current homing rates are adequate, but assessing field readiness is challenging. Awesome work from @AgastyaMondal & @chipdelmal!
medrxiv.org
As reductions in malaria transmission in sub-Saharan Africa stagnate, gene drive-modified mosquitoes represent one of the most promising novel tools for continued disease control. In order to advance...
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Estimating the potential impact of surveillance test-and-treat posts to reduce malaria in border regions in sub-Saharan Africa: a modelling study https://t.co/CummVoKYtu
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Eliminating malaria vectors with precision-guided sterile males | PNAS
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Controlling the principal African malaria vector, the mosquito Anopheles gambiae, is considered essential to curtail malaria transmission. However,...
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The latest version of our MGDrivE software is now out in @PLOSCompBiol! Awesome work from @AgastyaMondal & @chipdelmal! Ver 3 links our mosquito genetic control model to the Imperial College malaria model + includes functionality for mosquito surveillance.
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Novel mosquito genetic control tools, such as CRISPR-based gene drives, hold great promise in reducing the global burden of vector-borne diseases. As these technologies advance through the research...
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Check out this awesome new software package from @chipdelmal that optimally distributes mosquito traps to minimize time to detection for a gene of interest (e.g. gene drive or insecticide resistance allele). With @ProfDavidLSmith. Out now in @PLOSCompBiol!
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Author summary Mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever continue to pose a major health burden throughout much of the world. The impact of currently-available tools, such as insecti...
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Pics from the 2024 GRC on Genetic Biocontrol in Barcelona last week. Had a great time meeting with old friends, amazing mentors, and great colleagues. Feeling energized and focused for the next phase of exciting research from the #Akbarilab. Stay tuned!!
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Are you interested in modelling arbovirus transmission and better understand the impact of climate and interventions on disease dynamics? 🦟🦠🌦️💉Please see below a fantastic opportunity to join our team! 🗓️Closing date is 3 April. Happy to answer any questions!
OPPORTUNITY! We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to lead high quality research to better understand arbovirus transmission dynamics: 💼Research Assistant / Associate 🗓️ Closing date 03-04-2024 ✏️ Find out more & apply https://t.co/JwTFJuQyrS
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New paper provides details of the evolving trends in malaria transmission in Tanzania - reveals which vector species are most abundant, and more importantly, which species are responsible for the bulk of malaria infections. ~ Tanzania's National Malaria Control Program and
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Postdoc (Berkeley, United States) Mathematical modeling of gene drive systems in mosquito disease vectors with @MarshallJohnM at @UCBerkeleySPH More details:
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Please RT: We are looking for a postdoc to join our team at UC Berkeley working on mathematical & computational models of gene drive systems in mosquito vectors of malaria, dengue & other diseases. More info on the position & how to apply here: https://t.co/sEs2cIx7EJ
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Dr. Mamadou B. Coulibaly was a brilliant leader and a dedicated advocate for young African scientists. He will be missed greatly by the malaria community. Mamadou's legacy will continue to inspire our path forward as we work towards a malaria-free world.
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Please sign up to present in our 2024 ICE Symposia @ice2024kyoto_jp taking place in Kyoto Japan organized by @MarshallJohnM and @LeeYoosook and @Omar_Akbari_ entitled "13-10. Mosquito Biology and Genetic Biocontrol" https://t.co/xsTCPBNwYi 🦟
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New in @eLife: Targeting Sex Determination to Suppress Mosquito Populations. Great work by @NikolayKandul @MINGLI08019428 @zhenxinzaoyi @elena_DB87 @Daniel_J_Brogan @MarshallJohnM @chipdelmal @CraigMontell1 @ucsdbiosciences @GenomicsCaltech @igisci and others.
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Please read our latest review on "Manipulating the Destiny of Wild Populations Using CRISPR" https://t.co/WHYhAldxmI
@AnnualReviews @robyn_raban @MarshallJohnM #BruceAHay @igisci @Caltech @ucsdbiosciences
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@AgastyaMondal @chipdelmal Thanks to @chipdelmal, @AgastyaMondal & all who participated in the MGDrivE webinar this morning! For those who couldn't make it, here's a YouTube link to the recording:
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Excited to share our new pre-print presenting MGDrivE 3, which links our mosquito genetic control model to the Imperial College malaria model, with additional functionality for modeling mosquito surveillance! Awesome work from @AgastyaMondal & @chipdelmal!
biorxiv.org
Novel mosquito genetic control tools, such as CRISPR-based gene drives, hold great promise in reducing the global burden of vector-borne diseases. As these technologies advance through the research...
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REMINDER: Please join us for the 2nd annual MGDrivE webinar tomorrow, Tues 12 Sep, 8-10am PDT! Learn how to run sims of genetic control of malaria with @AgastyaMondal (MGDrivE 3) & to optimize trap placement with @chipdelmal (MGSurvE). https://t.co/zRELGuAOcU. Details in flyer!
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"Why data-based mathematical models matter and how they can be used to influence policies, save lives and ensure a long-lasting optimal control of vector-borne diseases" what an excllent and exciting theme for the ACoMVeC Symposium at @pamcafrica! #vectorbornediseases
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