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: mriehle@ag.arizona.edu Additional information on Michael Riehle Department Website : BIO5 Website Researchgate : Google Scholar : Loop : SciProfiles |
Lab news and updates
Recent publications:
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)
Gutiérrez EH, Riehle MA, Walker KR, Ernst KC, Davidowitz G. Using body size as an indicator for age structure in field populations of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae). Parasites & Vectors. 15(1): 1-5. (2022)
Thakre N, Gurge RM, Isoe J, Kivi H, Strickland J, Delacruz LR, Rodriguez AM, Haney R, Sadeghi R, Joy T, Chen M, Luckhart S, Riehle MA. Manipulation of pantothenate kinase in Anopheles stephensi suppresses pantothenate levels with minimal impacts on mosquito fitness. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 149 (2022)
Joy T, Chen M, Arnbrister J, Williamson D, Li S, Nair S, Brophy M, Garcia VM, Walker K, Ernst K, Gouge DH, Carrière Y, Riehle MA. Assessing Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) for Evaluation of Aedes aegypti Population Age Structure. Insects. 13(4):360. (2022)
Brophy M, Riehle MA, Mastrud N, Ravenscraft A, Adamson JE, Walker KR. Genetic Variation in Rhipicephalus sanguineus s.l. Ticks across Arizona. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health. 19, 4223. (2022)
In the news:
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!
Zika research at UA
NPR : Deconstructing dengue
UA re-engineering mosquitoes to resist disease
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)
Gutiérrez EH, Riehle MA, Walker KR, Ernst KC, Davidowitz G. Using body size as an indicator for age structure in field populations of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae). Parasites & Vectors. 15(1): 1-5. (2022)
Thakre N, Gurge RM, Isoe J, Kivi H, Strickland J, Delacruz LR, Rodriguez AM, Haney R, Sadeghi R, Joy T, Chen M, Luckhart S, Riehle MA. Manipulation of pantothenate kinase in Anopheles stephensi suppresses pantothenate levels with minimal impacts on mosquito fitness. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 149 (2022)
Joy T, Chen M, Arnbrister J, Williamson D, Li S, Nair S, Brophy M, Garcia VM, Walker K, Ernst K, Gouge DH, Carrière Y, Riehle MA. Assessing Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) for Evaluation of Aedes aegypti Population Age Structure. Insects. 13(4):360. (2022)
Brophy M, Riehle MA, Mastrud N, Ravenscraft A, Adamson JE, Walker KR. Genetic Variation in Rhipicephalus sanguineus s.l. Ticks across Arizona. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health. 19, 4223. (2022)
In the news:
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!
Zika research at UA
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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