Nine GDG members attended the 2025 annual meetings of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (Toronto) or the American Society of Entomology (Portland) showcasing their research in oral and poster presentations.
George Dimopoulos is a Professor in the Department of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Deputy Director of the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute. His group investigates how mosquitoes’ innate immune systems and microbiomes can be harnessed to block transmission of malaria and arboviral diseases like dengue and Zika. With a BSc in microbiology (Stockholm University), a PhD in biology (University of Crete) and an MBA (Johns Hopkins Carey Business School), he brings a unique blend of expertise in molecular entomology, functional genomics, and translational research. His work is dedicated to turning basic insect-pathogen insights into novel, scalable strategies for vector-borne disease control.
