Leon Hugo

• Adjunct Associate Professor, Mosquito Control Laboratory, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute

Adj. Associate Professor Leon Hugo is the Academic Lead of the Mosquito Control Laboratory at QIMR Berghofer. Leon received a PhD in Tropical Health from the University of Queensland in 2004. He has held fellowships through the Australian Research Council and Perpetual Foundation and currently holds adjunct Associate Professorship appointments through the Faculty of Health, QUT, and School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Queensland. Since 2005, Leon's research has focused on mosquito vector biology and developing strategies to control mosquito-borne disease by targeting mosquitoes or the pathogens inside them. He uses live mosquito models in biosecurity level two and three insectaries at QIMR Berghofer to study host-parasite interactions. He also apply these models for translational research, including testing novel vaccines and therapeutics, diagnostic assay development and the evaluation of novel endectocides. His research interests include the development of novel biological control strategies and he has contributed to the development of Wolbachia intracellular bacteria and insect-specific viruses as microbial control agents. Leon has graduated six PhD students (three as principal advisor) who have each found employment in academic research and industry. He contributes to national and international grant and fellowship review committees, including for the NHMRC, Wellcome Trust, UK, and ANRS/Inserm, France.

• –present Adjunct Associate Professor, Mosquito Control Laboratory, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute

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