Dr. Elena Levashina
Project C6 (former A1): Functional characterization of REL2 pathway in responses to bacteria, microsporidia and malaria parasites in the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae: PhD students: Suzana Zakovic (A1-1), Caroline Kiuru (A1 associated 1), Robin Benter (C6-2), Marly Erazo Lugo (C6-3).
Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology
Vector Biology
Member of the RTG 2046 Steering Group
Research interest:
- Immune response of the Anopheles mosquito to the Malaria parasite
Zakovic S, Levashina EA. (2018).
Insects Go on a STING Operation to Tackle Intracellular Invaders.
Immunity 49:195-7. doi: 10.1016/j.immuni.2018.08.003.
Yordanova I*, Zakovic S*, Rausch S, CostaG, Levashina E, Hartmann S. (2018).
Micromanaging immunity in the murine hosts versus mosquito vectors: microbiota-dependent immune responses to intestinal parasites.
Front Cell Infect Microbiol 8:308. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2018.00308. *equal contribution
Zakovic S, Levashina EA. (2017).
NF-κB-Like Signaling Pathway REL2 in Immune Defenses of the Malaria Vector Anopheles gambiae.
Front Cell Infect Microbiol 7:258. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2017.002583.
