PhD Candidate Education Education: University of North Texas, 2019 BS in Biology, minor in Chemistry BA in Spanish Research Research Areas: Evolutionary Genetics Molecular Genetics Research Interests: Mosquito gut microbes limit development of malaria parasites, but molecular mechanisms for this antagonism remain unclear. My dissertation project focuses on the roles of mosquito gut microbes and neuropeptides in mosquito oogenesis and malaria parasite development. The goal of my research is to identify microbial species that can be targeted to reduce mosquito reproductive fitness and malaria transmission. Selected Publications Selected Publications: Phipps BL, Suwannasual U, Lucero J, Mitchell NA, Lund AK. Vehicle emissions-exposure alters expression of systemic and tissue-specific components of the renin-angiotensin system and promotes outcomes associated with cardiovascular disease and obesity in wild-type C57BL/6 male mice. Toxicol Rep. 2021;8:846-862. Awards, Honors and Recognitions Of note: NIH T32 Trainee in Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases
