Vector Control and Resistance Management

LSTM leads global efforts to control vector-borne diseases and manage resistance through integrated, multidisciplinary research.

Photo of an LSTM student in the lab

We are linking research into genomics, behaviour, and ecology to develop and evaluate next-generation vector control strategies.

LSTM’s scientists also collaborate closely with policymakers and implementers to support effective, sustainable interventions for diseases such as malaria, dengue, sleeping sickness, and leishmaniasis.

Through the combination of cutting-edge science and implementation research, we help shape evidence-based responses to emerging threats and deliver real-world impact.

Centres of Excellence

Our specialist Centres, Units and Institutes lead research into vector control and resistance management. By uniting clinical, scientific and operational expertise, they drive innovation in diagnostics, treatment and disease elimination, working with global partners to reduce burden and improve health outcomes.

Staff member in a laboratory leaning over a workbench, handling tubing and equipment beside a sink and bottles.

Meet the team tackling vector control and resistance management through world-class research and practical solutions.

Meet our researchers

Professor Charles Wondji

Professor Charles Wondji, Professor of Genetics and Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellow at LSTM, researches the genetics and genomics of malaria vectors, focusing on insecticide resistance in Anopheles funestus and developing molecular tools to improve resistance management and malaria control in Africa.

Professor Hillary Ranson

Professor Ranson leads research on mosquito vector control with a focus on insecticide resistance mechanisms, developing new tools and strategies to improve malaria prevention and vector management.

Professor Tony Nolan

Professor Nolan develops cutting-edge genetic tools to study and control malaria mosquitoes, with a focus on gene drives and functional genetics to support sustainable vector control across Africa and beyond.

125th Anniversary Scientific Symposium: Reimagining Solutions for the 22nd Century

In November 2024, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine brought together global health experts from across the world for our flagship scientific symposium.

Hear from leading experts in Vector Control and Resistance Management
A daytime aerial view of Liverpool city centre showing The Spine building in the foreground with its distinctive honeycomb-patterned glass façade. The Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King is visible in the background, along with the Radio City Tower and the River Mersey on the horizon under a bright, clear sky.

Study courses related to Vector Control and Resistance Management

Tropical and Infectious Disease

MSc Infectious Diseases and Global Health

Tropical and Infectious Disease

MSc Tropical Disease Biology

Tropical and Infectious Disease

MSc One Health in Tropical Disease 

Tropical and Infectious Disease

MRes Tropical Health and Infectious Disease Research

Continue exploring our research