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
Zaković S, Rivera GE, Gomaid R, Martinez CG, Kappler C, Marois E, Levashina EA. (2025).
The major role of the REL2/NF-κB pathway in the regulation of midgut bacterial homeostasis in the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae.
Cell Rep 44:116282. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2025.116282.
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.
