Dr. Elena Levashina
Project 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), Robin Benter (A1-2), Caroline Kiuru (associated 1)

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. Frontiers Celluar Infection Microbiology, 8:308. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2018.00308
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.2017.00258