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Our lab's research is mainly focused on molecular entomology specially on the application of molecular tools to resolve issues related to Indian malaria vectors that have direct relevance to vector control programme. The major areas of research are: development of molecular tools for recognition and identification of cryptic species, understanding population structure, molecular basis of insecticide resistance and development of molecular tools for monitoring of resistance..

Anopheline Species Complexes:

In India all major malaria vectors, except An. stephensi, have been recognized as  species-complexes comprising of more than one biological species. Due to differences in biological characteristics and vectorial competence of members of species complexes, it is essential to identify them in vector control programme. These members are generally identified on the basis of chromosomal inversions on polytene chromosome which is a difficult procedure and only semi-gravid mosquitoes are appropriate for this purpose. Our lab is focussed on the recognizing sibling species through molecular tools and developing species-diagnostic molecular assays for differentiation of members of species-complexes or closely related species. Our lab is also involved in molecular characterization of different population to understand heterogeneity in population and gene flow.

Molecular basis of insecticide resistance