The Riehle Lab:
Mosquito Research at the University of Arizona
Performing cutting edge research on mosquito physiology to control mosquito-borne diseases and improve human health
Welcome to our labMosquito borne diseases, such as malaria, lymphatic filariasis, and dengue virus, sicken and kill millions of people every year. We are interested in developing new strategies for controlling mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit. Specifically, we are attempting to understand the basic molecular mechanisms regulating reproduction, innate immunity, metabolism and lifespan in the mosquito. We are also interested in understanding the ecology the mosquito Aedes aegypti, the primary vector of dengue, Zika and Chikungunya viruses, that represent a possible risk to Arizona.
Current Projects:
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Dr. michael riehle
Department of Entomology
University of Arizona Forbes 410 1140 E. South Campus Dr. Tucson, AZ, 85721-0036 Phone: 520-626-8500 Email: [email protected] Additional information on Michael Riehle Department Website : BIO5 Website Researchgate : Google Scholar : Loop : SciProfiles |
Lab news and updates
Recent publications:
Guzmán L, Wijetunge AN, Riske BF, Massani BB, Riehle MA, Jewett JC. Chemical probes to interrogate the extreme environment of mosquito larvae guts. Journal of the American Chemical Society. (2024)
Isoe J, Simington CJ, Oscherwitz ME, Peterson AJ, Rascón AA, Massani BB, Miesfeld RL, Riehle MA. Characterization of essential eggshell proteins from Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. BMC biology. 21(1):1-24. (2023)
Riske BF, Luckhart S, Riehle MA. Starving the Beast: Limiting Coenzyme A Biosynthesis to Prevent Disease and Transmission in Malaria. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(18):13915. (2023)
Ernst KC, Walker KR, Castro-Luque AL, Schmidt C, Joy TK, Brophy M, Reyes-Castro P, Díaz-Caravantes RE, Encinas VO, Aguilera A, Gameros M, Cuevas Ruiz RE, Hayden MH, Alvarez G, Monaghan A, Williamson D, Arnbrister J, Gutiérrez EJ, Carrière Y, Riehle MA. Differences in Longevity and Temperature-Driven Extrinsic Incubation Period Correlate with Varying Dengue Risk in the Arizona–Sonora Desert Region. Viruses. 15(4):851. (2023)
In the news:
The Scientist: Gut-powered mosquito probes
Malaria Eradication Scientific Alliance (MESA) - October 2024 newsletter
Monsoon storms bring out more mosquitoes
3 cheap and easy ways to make a DIY mosquito trap
UA scientists explore new way to control mosquito populations
Innovative chemical strategy targets mosquito larvae gut to combat spread of deadly diseases
Riehle Labs - Seeing Double
4 cases of West Nile virus reported in the Valley. What to expect this summer
UI prof gets grant to study malaria
Mosquito season in metro Phoenix: How bad is the summer of 2022 likely to be?
West Nile virus spikes in Arizona
Mosquitos biting their way through Southern Arizona
What’s up with all the flies and mosquitoes?
Monsoon mosquitoes
Why do mosquitoes buzz in our ears?
2020 MCB Galileo Circle Scholarship winner is Lillian Delacruz!
NPR : Deconstructing dengue
UA re-engineering mosquitoes to resist disease
Guzmán L, Wijetunge AN, Riske BF, Massani BB, Riehle MA, Jewett JC. Chemical probes to interrogate the extreme environment of mosquito larvae guts. Journal of the American Chemical Society. (2024)
Isoe J, Simington CJ, Oscherwitz ME, Peterson AJ, Rascón AA, Massani BB, Miesfeld RL, Riehle MA. Characterization of essential eggshell proteins from Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. BMC biology. 21(1):1-24. (2023)
Riske BF, Luckhart S, Riehle MA. Starving the Beast: Limiting Coenzyme A Biosynthesis to Prevent Disease and Transmission in Malaria. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(18):13915. (2023)
Ernst KC, Walker KR, Castro-Luque AL, Schmidt C, Joy TK, Brophy M, Reyes-Castro P, Díaz-Caravantes RE, Encinas VO, Aguilera A, Gameros M, Cuevas Ruiz RE, Hayden MH, Alvarez G, Monaghan A, Williamson D, Arnbrister J, Gutiérrez EJ, Carrière Y, Riehle MA. Differences in Longevity and Temperature-Driven Extrinsic Incubation Period Correlate with Varying Dengue Risk in the Arizona–Sonora Desert Region. Viruses. 15(4):851. (2023)
In the news:
The Scientist: Gut-powered mosquito probes
Malaria Eradication Scientific Alliance (MESA) - October 2024 newsletter
Monsoon storms bring out more mosquitoes
3 cheap and easy ways to make a DIY mosquito trap
UA scientists explore new way to control mosquito populations
Innovative chemical strategy targets mosquito larvae gut to combat spread of deadly diseases
Riehle Labs - Seeing Double
4 cases of West Nile virus reported in the Valley. What to expect this summer
UI prof gets grant to study malaria
Mosquito season in metro Phoenix: How bad is the summer of 2022 likely to be?
West Nile virus spikes in Arizona
Mosquitos biting their way through Southern Arizona
What’s up with all the flies and mosquitoes?
Monsoon mosquitoes
Why do mosquitoes buzz in our ears?
2020 MCB Galileo Circle Scholarship winner is Lillian Delacruz!
NPR : Deconstructing dengue
UA re-engineering mosquitoes to resist disease
Videos from the riehle laB
Life cycle of the Yellow Fever mosquito Aedes aegypti
Introduction to our work
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