The goal of research is to improve current community-based vector control technologies as well as to apply advanced molecular technologies such as genetic engineering to decrease the ability of disease vectors in transmitting pathogens to humans. This area of research ranges from the development of appropriate technologies at the community level to molecular-based technologies for use in future vector control approaches. Invention and evaluation of vector control methodologies: Other baseline research on vectors and vector-borne pathogens include drug resistance, insecticide resistance, disease prevalence, pathogenesis and immunogenesis as well as postgenomic analysis of disease vectors and pathogens. Such study will provide baseline data for future application of genetic engineering technologies to natural vector populations.
Focal Areas of Researchīasic research in this area involves the study of strain diversity and coevolution of vectors, pathogens and symbiotic microbes that have potential for use in future genetic control programs. The Center actively encourages the search for the future promising disease control approaches with the ultimate goal of finding effective and practical disease control methodologies. The Center for Vectors and Vector-Borne Diseases was, therefore, established to strengthen the research and training capability of the Faculty of Science concerning vectors and other aspects of vector-borne diseases as well as to coordinate scientific research at regional, national and international levels. A large portion of the national budget is spent on chemical insecticides for vector control as well as on treatment of patients suffering from vector-borne diseases. Thailand is located in the heart of the endemic and epidemic areas of several of these vector-borne diseases. The important vector-borne diseases that are major causes of morbidity and mortality in humans include malaria, dengue, and filariasis. In the tropical zone as well as in some temperate areas, vector-borne infectious diseases are still major public health problems.
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