Building Barriers Against Parasites: Dr. Jewelna Akorli’s Research on Mosquito Microbiota Interactions

Passionate about tackling mosquito-borne and parasitic diseases, Dr. Jewelna Akorli’s research focuses on vector biology, genomics, and the interactions between mosquitoes, parasites, and their environment. As a Ghanaian Entomologist and molecular Geneticist at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), she uses innovative molecular and genomic approaches to better understand…