ENT 574 - Medical Entomology

A new course offering in Spring 2008

This course is an in depth analysis of the role of arthropods as disease vectors (taxonomy, life history, epidemiology and vector control), with particular focus on the major diseases transmitted by mosquitoes and ticks.   In addition to the classical topics of Medical Entomology, we will examine how modern advances in molecular biology, immunology, genomics and theoretical population biology has improved our understanding of these systems and may lead to new intervention strategies. For more info, contact Dr. Stephen Rich (smrich@psis.umass.edu)