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Lan Lou

Biochemistry Ph.D. Student

Ph.D., Biochemistry, Virginia Tech, 2026 Expected

B.S., Biochemistry, Virginia Tech, 2021

August 2021 – present, Graduate Research Assistant, Biochemistry, Virginia Tech

August 2020 – May 2021, Undergraduate Researcher, Biochemistry, Virginia Tech

July 2019 - August 2019, Intern, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai, China

June 2018 – July 2018, Intern, Covance Pharmaceutical R&D Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China

June 2017 – July 2017, Intern, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai, China

·         Student in Honor College, Virginia Tech, 2021 

Program Focus:

I'm dedicated to deciphering how mosquitoes adjust their behavior to daily environmental rhythms, aiding them in efficient resource acquisition and survival. My research encompasses diverse aspects, such as investigating the significance of scent in mosquito-human interactions, scrutinizing the fluctuations in human odor over the course of a day, delving into the daily rhythms governing mosquito reactions to scents, and scrutinizing alterations in the expression of sensory genes. Through these multifaceted investigations, I strive to contribute to the deeper comprehension of how mosquitoes harmonize with their environment's rhythms to enhance their adaptive prowess.

Poster Presentations

Lou, L., Chandrasegaran, K., Applebach, E., Bisese, A., Hamad, D., Sapkota, S., Vinauger, C. (2023) Investigating the Daily Rhythms of Human Odor and Mosquito Olfaction. Rhythms in the South East Region. Blacksburg, VA.

Lou, L., Chandrasegaran, K., Applebach, E., Rust, R., Bisese, A., Hamad, D., Sapkota, S., Vinauger, C. (2023) Investigating the Daily Rhythms of Human Odor and Mosquito Olfaction. Advancing Neuroscience Research at Virginia Tech Symposium. Roanoke, VA