Biomedical consulting

• Onchocerciasis vector eradication in Equatorial Guinea
  

  The Natural History Museum provides a vector identification service as part of the monitoring process, and also provides a parallel environmental impact assessment.
  (World Health Organisation and Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea)

• Hydroelectric dam and human health
  

  To assess the impact of a hydroelectricity development on onchocerciasis, malaria and schistosomiasis in Brazil.
  (FURNAS, electricity generating company)

• Onchocerciasis in Brazil
  

  To review evidence for the apparent spread of river blindness by work-migration of miners around the country.
  (British Council and CNPQ)

• Screwworm in Iraq
  

  To determine the threat to livestock production imposed by the recent spread of screwworm and assess potential control measures.
  (United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation)

• African trypanosomiasis in South America
  

  To determine the threat to livestock production imposed by the recent spread of African trypanosomiasis and assess potential control measures.
  (United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation)

• Forensic entomology
  

  To provide evidence of time and place of death.
  (Various police authorities)

• Research training
  

  In molecular systematics and identification of sandfly vectors of leishmaniasis in Tunisia.
  (World Health Organisation)

• Course training
  

  Tailored instruction in the identification of insects of veterinary importance.
  (Italian Government funds)

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