Innovative Research and Development of Insect Repellents

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Organizer(s)

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  Mustapha Debboun, BCE-Emeritus

  Medical & Veterinary Entomologist
  Baylor College of Medicine
  Sugar Land, Texas
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  Agenor Mafra-Neto

  ISCA, Inc
  Riverside, California

The attendees will learn about the innovative insect repellents such as topical, spatial, electric, essential oils, polymer-based repellents, short-term repellency vs long-term repellency, etc ... from passionate national and international insect repellent researchers who will show their important role in human personal protection against insect bites and disease vectors.

Presentations:

• 1:30 PM - 1:35 PM Pacific

  Introductory remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Mustapha Debboun, BCE-Emeritus – Baylor College of Medicine
• 1:48 PM - 2:01 PM Pacific

  Repellency as an integrated pest management strategy
  

  Presenting Author: Agenor Mafra-Neto – ISCA, Inc

  Co-Author: Kim Spencer – Arc Gen Pro Technologies, Inc.

  Co-Author: Jess Saroli – Arc Gen Pro Technologies, Inc

  Co-Author: Rubem Machota – Isca Inc.

  Co-Author: Ligia Bortoli – Isca Inc.

  Co-Author: Dick Pederson – ISCA Technologies, Inc.

  Co-Author: Max Lasiter – Isca Inc.

  Co-Author: Carmem Bernardi – ISCA Technologies, Inc.

  Co-Author: Vanessa Soria – ISCA Technologies, Inc.

  Co-Author: Mark Wright – University of Hawaii

  Co-Author: Christopher J. Fettig – USDA-Forest Service
• 2:01 PM - 2:14 PM Pacific

  Rethinking repellents: Climate, public health, and the limits of current regulatory models
  

  Presenting Author: Scott Carroll – Carroll-Loye Biological Research

  Co-Author: Shawn King – Carroll Loye Biological Research

  Co-Author: Trevor Fowles – Carroll Loye Biological Research

  Co-Author: Cassandre Kaplinski – Carroll Loye Biological Research

  Co-Author: David Nielsen – Carroll Loye Biological Research
• 2:14 PM - 2:27 PM Pacific

  Indoor spatial repellents: Current usage and experience in tropical environments; future directions in product development
  

  Presenting Author: Joanelis Medina (she/her/hers) – PR Science, Technology and Research Trust

  Co-Author: Grayson Brown – Puerto Rico Science, Technology, and Research Trust
• 2:27 PM - 2:37 PM Pacific

  Break
• 2:37 PM - 2:50 PM Pacific

  Involvement of multiple ion channels and receptors in the action of limonene as a repellent and insecticide
  

  Presenting Author: Yuan Li – Duke University

  Co-Author: Wilson Valbon (he/him/his) – Duke University

  Co-Author: Felipe Andreazza (he/him/his) – Duke University

  Co-Author: Ke Dong (she/her/hers) – Duke University
• 2:50 PM - 3:03 PM Pacific

  The pros and cons of natural repellents
  

  Presenting Author: Joel Coats – Iowa State University

  Co-Author: Caleb Corona – Metropolitan Mosquito Control District

  Co-Author: Edmund Norris – United States Department of Agriculture
• 3:03 PM - 3:16 PM Pacific

  Discovery of tick repellents and attractants using ionotropic receptor ligand-binding domain structures
  

  Presenting Author: Robert Renthal – University of Texas
• 3:29 PM - 3:35 PM Pacific

  Closing remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Mustapha Debboun, BCE-Emeritus – Baylor College of Medicine