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:
Isoe, J., Riske, B.F., Dobson, M.E., Kaylor, H.L., Brady, J.C., Debebe, Y., Saavedra, L.M., Luckhart, S. and Riehle, M.A. Characterization of the Sodium Multi-Vitamin Transporter in the Mosquito Anopheles stephensi and Its Capacity to Mobilize Pantothenate and Biotin. Biomolecules, 15(1), p.59. (2025)
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)
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
Isoe, J., Riske, B.F., Dobson, M.E., Kaylor, H.L., Brady, J.C., Debebe, Y., Saavedra, L.M., Luckhart, S. and Riehle, M.A. Characterization of the Sodium Multi-Vitamin Transporter in the Mosquito Anopheles stephensi and Its Capacity to Mobilize Pantothenate and Biotin. Biomolecules, 15(1), p.59. (2025)
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)
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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