Our team of scientists evaluate mosquito control methods and partner with U.S. federal agencies and national and international universities and academic institutions
![Science group](https://amcdsjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Science-group.jpg)
AMCD has a team of scientists who evaluate the efficacy of existing and new mosquito control methods that will allow us to be good environmental stewards and reduce our District’s operational costs all while promoting and protecting public health. Our goal is for AMCD to become a state, national, and global leader in mosquito control. We are equipped with three insectaries, four laboratories, two greenhouses, three screened enclosures, multiple larval pools, a wind tunnel, an olfactometer, and a laser laboratory to aid us in this endeavor.
AMCD partners with the United States Department of Agriculture, the Department of Defense, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Goods, the University of Florida, the University of Miami, the University of North Florida, and other academic institutions both nationally and internationally.
Research Areas
- Behavioral ecology and management of mosquitoes
- Evaluation of new control methods, tools, and equipment
- Evaluation of surveillance methods and tools for vector and nuisance mosquito populations
- Insecticide resistance surveillance
- Efficacy of larvicides and adulticides for mosquito control
Lab Facilities
Applied Research Team
![Dr. Rui De Xue 4](https://amcdsjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Dr.-Rui-De-Xue-4-1024x683.jpg)
Dr. Rui-De Xue
Executive Director
![Dr. Whitney Qualls 1](https://amcdsjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Dr.-Whitney-Qualls-1-1024x683.jpg)
Dr. Whitney A. Qualls
Assistant Director
![Dr. Steven Peper 1](https://amcdsjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Dr.-Steven-Peper-1-1024x683.jpg)
Dr. Steve Peper
Molecular Entomologist/Biologist
![Dr. Muhammad Farooq 2](https://amcdsjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Dr.-Muhammad-Farooq-2-1024x683.jpg)
Dr. Muhammad Farooq
Mosquito Control Engineer
![Dr. Vindhya Aryaprema 1](https://amcdsjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Dr.-Vindhya-Aryaprema-1-1024x683.jpg)
Dr. Vindhya Subhashinie Aryaprema
FT Grant Funded Biologist
![Kai Blore 1](https://amcdsjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Kai-Blore-1-1024x683.jpg)
Mr. Kai Blore
Laboratory Manager / Ph.D. Student
![Steven Smoleroff 1](https://amcdsjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Steven-Smoleroff-1-1024x683.jpg)
Mr. Steven Smoleroff
Field Biologist
![Conner Kuppe](https://amcdsjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Conner-Kuppe-1024x683.jpg)
Mr. Connor Kuppe
Biological technician
![Olivia Sypes 1](https://amcdsjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Olivia-Sypes-1-1024x683.jpg)
Ms. Olivia Sypes
Biological Technician
![Edward Zeszutko](https://amcdsjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Edward-Zeszutko-1024x683.jpg)
Mr. Edward Zeszutko
Biological Technician
Adjunct Professors
![DR. Daneil A. Hahn](https://amcdsjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DR.-Daneil-A.-Hahn.png)
Dr. Daneil A. Hahn
Adjunct Senior Entomologist
![Ken Linthicum 3](https://amcdsjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Ken-Linthicum-3.jpg)
Dr. Ken Linthicum
Adjunct Senior Vector Biologist