Flaminia Catteruccia

Flaminia Catteruccia is a renowned molecular biologist and entomologist who has made significant contributions to the field of malaria research. She is currently a Professor of Immunology and Infectious Diseases at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Early Life and Education[edit | edit source]

Catteruccia was born and raised in Rome, Italy. She completed her undergraduate studies in Natural Sciences at the University of Rome "La Sapienza", where she also earned her Ph.D. in Genetics and Molecular Biology.

Career and Research[edit | edit source]

Following her Ph.D., Catteruccia moved to the United Kingdom to conduct postdoctoral research at the Imperial College London. Her research focused on the reproductive biology of Anopheles gambiae, the primary vector of human malaria.

In 2008, Catteruccia established her own research group at the University of Perugia in Italy, where she continued her work on the reproductive biology of Anopheles mosquitoes. Her research has been instrumental in understanding the molecular mechanisms that underlie mosquito reproduction and how these can be targeted to control malaria transmission.

In 2014, Catteruccia joined the faculty at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Her current research focuses on understanding the molecular and genetic basis of mosquito reproduction and developing novel strategies to control mosquito populations and prevent malaria transmission.

Honors and Awards[edit | edit source]

Catteruccia has received numerous awards for her work, including the European Research Council Starting Grant and the National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award.