The Nanotechnology of Mosquitoes: Science on Tap Coeur d’Alene Presents Entomologist Marc Klowden Sept. 11
Tuesday, August 28 2007
Aug. 28, 2007 COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – With brains the size of a poppy seed, mosquitoes make decisions without really thinking. University of Idaho professor and insect physiologist Marc Klowden will explore the primitive nanotechnology that is the mosquito at the first Science on Tap Coeur d'Alene of the academic year. The presentation will take place at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 11, at the Coeur d’Alene Brewing Company, 209 East Lakeside Ave. in Coeur d’Alene. The event is free and open to the public. The lecture titled, “Should we think that mosquitoes can think? And do they care what we think?” sheds light on how diseases such malaria, which kills 2 million people annually, and West Nile virus, a growing health threat in Idaho, are spread by mosquitoes. “Learning how mosquitoes think and behave is very important to learning how to control disease transmission,” said Klowden, an expert in the physiology, behavior and reproduction of insects. He holds a doctorate in entomology from the University of Illinois, has three decades of research and teaching experience in the field, is the editor of “The Journal of Vector Ecology,” and serves on the editorial board for the “Annual Review of Entomology,” the most cited entomological research publication in the world. The second edition of his textbook, “Physiological Systems in Insects,” will be published by Elsevier this year. “The lecture and following discussion will provide some perspective into insect behavior and make it easier to understand how one can avoid getting bitten or otherwise harassed by insect pests,” said Klowden. The short lecture will be followed by a question and answer session. Klowden’s talk kicks off a second year of programming for Science on Tap Coeur d’Alene, a series of expert lectures supported by the University of Idaho Research Park, Northwest Association for Biomedical Research, Idaho TechConnect North, the IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE), Coeur d’Alene Brewing Company and Mountain West Bank. Science on Tap Coeur d’Alene presentations are held the second Tuesday of the month beginning at 5:30 p.m. The Science on Tap Coeur d’Alene fall and winter schedule includes: Oct. 9 To be determined. Nov. 13 “New technologies to clean our water,” by Remy Newcombe, Blue Water Technologies, Inc. Dec. 11 "Fear of Risk vs. Risk of Fear While Drinking Beer and Inhaling Asbestos," Mickey Gunter, University of Idaho For more information, contact Laurie Hassell, Northwest Association for Biomedical Research, at (208) 699-6240 or online at lhassell@nwabr.org. For a Science on Tap Coeur d’Alene program calendar, visit the University of Idaho Research Park Website at www.uirp.com. Contact; Joni Kirk, University of Idaho Communications, (208) 885-7725, joni@uidaho.edu; or Laurie Hassell, Northwest Association for Biomedical Research, (208) 699-6240, lhassell@nwabr.org # # # About the University of Idaho- Founded in 1889, the University of Idaho is the state’s flagship higher-education institution and its principal graduate education and research university, bringing insight and innovation to the state, the nation and the world. University researchers attract nearly $100 million in research grants and contracts each year; the University of Idaho is the only institution in the state to earn the prestigious Carnegie Foundation ranking for high research activity. The university’s student population includes first-generation college students and ethnically diverse scholars. Offering more than 150 degree options in 10 colleges, the university combines the strengths of a large university with the intimacy of small learning communities. For information, visit www.uidaho.edu. About the Northwest Association for Biomedical Research NWABR is a non-profit organization founded in 1989 to promote the understanding of biomedical research, and the applications and implications of that research. NWABR's member organizations include more than 80 universities, research institutes and hospitals, voluntary health associations, professional societies and biotechnology organizations in Washington and Oregon. Our goals are to educate the Northwest community about the process by which research advances, and to empower citizens to make informed choices on issues related to biomedical research. For information about the Northwest Association for Biomedical Research contact Susan Adler, Executive Director, at (206) 957-3337 or susan@nwabr.org. About Idaho TechConnect Incorporated Idaho TechConnect Inc. (ITCI) is a science and technology-focused business development organization for start-ups and early stage technology ventures for the State of Idaho. ITCI helps identify resources that help improve the speed and probability of success for these ventures. About the University of Idaho Research Park. UIRP was built in Post Falls in 2002, a location central to one of the fastest growing regions in the country. It serves as an incubator for emerging high-tech businesses and houses the university's cutting-edge nanotechnologies research. Park tenants have immediate access to world-class scientists from the University of Idaho. The Park promotes and supports the integration of business, research and development, and education. The low cost of doing business in Idaho and the high quality of research being conducted by University of Idaho scientists in UIRP labs combine to make the Research Park a smarter way to do business. 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