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MUVE SS: Triatominae from Genes to Populations: The Road to New Insights and Challenges on the Horizon of Vector Ecology

Sunday, November 16, 2014: 1:15 PM-5:15 PM
C124 (Oregon Convention Center)
Organizers:
Jennifer Peterson
Andrew Dobson
Moderators:
Jennifer Peterson
Jennifer Chiang


1:15 PM
Welcoming Remarks
1:20 PM
0463
From predator to blood-feeder: An outline on systematics and evolution of Reduviidae, with emphasis on Triatominae
Christiane Weirauch, University of California
1:45 PM
0464
Sexual physiology of the blood-feeding insect, Rhodnius prolixus, a vector of Chagas disease
Gary Chiang, Redeemer University College ; Jennifer Chiang, Redeemer University College
2:10 PM
0465
Infection by trypanosomes alters the patterns of locomotor activity shown by Rhodnius prolixus
Alessandra Guarneri, The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
2:35 PM
Intermission
2:50 PM
0466
Molecular systematics in Triatominae: Understanding evolutionary trends in emerging vectors species
Andrés Goméz Palacio, Universidad de Antioquia
3:15 PM
0467
Keeping cool: thermoregulation during feeding in kissing bugs
Claudio Lazzari, Universitei François Rabelais ; Chloé Lahondère, University of Washington
3:40 PM
0468
Bloodmeal host preference of Triatoma sanguisuga (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) from Louisiana
Samuel Jameson, Tulane University ; Claudia Herrera, Tulane University ; Dawn M. Wesson, Tulane University
3:55 PM
Break
4:05 PM
0469
Withdrawn
4:05 PM
0469
Sensory cues affecting fecundity in the blood-feeding insect, Rhodnius prolixus, a vector of Chagas disease
Jennifer Chiang, Redeemer University College ; Gary Chiang, Redeemer University College
4:20 PM
0470
Learning and memory in the disease vector insect, Rhodnius prolixus
Clement Vinauger, University of Washington ; Laura Buratti, Université François Rabelais ; Helene Lallement, Université François Rabelais ; Marcos Pereira, Departamento de Parasitologia-ICB/UFMG ; Claudio Lazzari, Universitei François Rabelais
4:45 PM
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How do Chagas disease vectors respond to anthropogenic land use change? The case of Rhodnius pallescens in rural Panamanian landscapes
Nicole Gottdenker, University of Georgia ; Jose Calzada, Gorgas Memorial Research Institute ; Azael Saldaña, Gorgas Memorial Research Institute
5:10 PM
Concluding Remarks
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