Population Genetics of Mosquitoes
A special issue of Insects (ISSN 2075-4450). This special issue belongs to the section "Insect Systematics, Phylogeny and Evolution".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 1005
Editor
Interests: entomology; population genetics; genomics; vector biology; immunogenetics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are open for submissions for a Special Issue of Insects dedicated to advancing our understanding of mosquito population genetics—a cornerstone of vector control, evolutionary ecology, and emerging genetic technologies. This Special Issue will include original research, reviews, and perspectives that explore topics such as the following:
- Gene flow, hybridization, introgression, and speciation;
- Genetic control, including SIT, gene drive strategies, and resistance evolution;
- Integrative approaches combining genomics, modeling, and field data.
Contributions that bridge ecological, ethical, and translational dimensions are especially welcome. Basic and applied population genetics has shaped and will continue to shape our understanding of mosquito biology and the control of the human and animal diseases that they transmit. We warmly invite you and your colleagues to contribute to this project.
Prof. Dr. Gregory C. Lanzaro
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Insects is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- mosquitoes
- cytogenetics
- gene flow
- introgression
- gene drive
- insecticide susceptibility/resistance
- immunogenetics
- landscape/ecological genetics
- phylogenetics
- invasive species
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