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Andrew Read

Study systems include

Malaria

Entomopathogenic fungi

Marek's disease of chickens

Selected publications

Read, A.F., Lynch, P.A. & Thomas, M.B. How to build an evolution-proof insecticide for malaria control. PLoS Biology. 7 (4). e1000058.

Read AF & Mackinnon MJ (2008) Pathogen evolution in a vaccinated world.  pp. 139-152 in Stearns SC & Koella J, Evolution in Health and Disease, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press

Raberg L, Sim D & Read AF (2007) Disentangling genetic variation for resistance and tolerance to infectious diseases in animals. Science 318: 812-814

Wargo AR, Huijben S, de Roode JC, Shepard J & Read AF (2007)  Competitive release and facilitation of drug resistant parasites following therapeutic chemotherapy in a rodent malaria model. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science USA 104: 19914-19919

de Roode JC, Pansini R, Cheesman SJ, Helinski MEH, Huijben S, Wargo AR, Bell AS, Chan BHK, Walliker D, & Read AF (2005) Virulence and competitive ability in genetically diverse malaria infections. PNAS 102: 7624-7628

Blanford S, Chan BHK, Jenkins N, Sim D, Turner RJ, Read AF & Thomas MB (2005) Fungal pathogen reduces potential for malaria transmission. Science 308: 1638-1641

Andrew Read

Professor of Biology and Entomology
Eberly College of Science Distinguished Senior Scholar

Email: andrew.read@psu.edu

Phone: 814-867-2396

Office: 517 Mueller Lab

Research interests

My research focuses on the ecology and evolutionary genetics of infectious disease, including:

  • Can we make evolution-proof drugs, vaccines and insecticides?
  • Will vaccination and chemotherapy prompt the evolution of more virulent pathogens?
  • Can entomopathogenic fungi be used to produce a cheap organic pesticide for sustainable malaria control?

Details on this research and other research interests.

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