Mosquitoes and other biting insects have shaped health across the Indo-Pacific for centuries, and impacted military forces from the trenches of World War I to modern-day deployments. As the climate shifts and cities grow, diseases like malaria, dengue, and scrub typhus keep evolving — so what should we be watching, and how do they spread? Scientists at the ADF Malaria and Infectious Disease Institute spend their days finding out, working to protect our soldiers and communities across the region. Come along and learn about a topic you never knew you’d find so fascinating!
Research keyword/s: Infectious diseases
About the BEAKER STREET ROVING SCIENTIST PROGRAM
Each August, hundreds of Roving Scientists descend upon Hobart, filling up pubs and chatting to strangers as part of Beaker Street Festival. Discover a new world down the lens of microscope, and joining the least-boring bar conversations you’ve ever heard and these free (the chats – not the drinks) events.
For Scientists, Beaker Street’s Roving Scientist Program offers an excellent outreach, professional development, and networking opportunity. It’s the nerdiest and funnest way to share your research with the public, expand your network, and be inspired by leaders in all sectors of science and science communication.
