Dr. Véronique paris
@mozzienique
My Research
I am a medical entomologist working at the University of Melbourne.
I study how mosquito populations move through and adapt to urban environments and how these dynamics influence disease transmission risk. A key focus of my work is Aedes notoscriptus, a widespread container-breeding mosquito implicated in local transmission of pathogens in southeastern Australia, including its potential role in Buruli ulcer ecology.
My research integrates field ecology, population genomics, and experimental approaches to quantify mosquito dispersal, population structure, and host interactions. I also evaluate innovative vector control strategies, including autodissemination-based approaches and other biocontrol tools aimed at reducing mosquito populations in domestic and peri-domestic habitats.
Publications
2026
- Paris V, Endersby-Harshman N, Rane R, Pandey G, Court LN, Hoffmann AA, Schmidt T (2026). Strong reproductive isolation among sympatric lineages of an international mosquito pest. bioRxiv. Preprint
- Ross PA, de Jonge N, Yang Q, Paris V, Kristensen TN, Hoffmann AA (2026). Interactions between inbreeding, fitness and the bacterial microbiome in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. bioRxiv. Preprint
2025
- Paris V, Buultjens AH, Bell N, Schmidt TL, Bamberg WM, Birrell MT, Romanes F, Antao CA, Johnson PDR, Gibney KB, Stinear TP, Hoffmann AA (2025). Autodissemination stations to suppress Aedes notoscriptus reduce risk of Buruli ulcer in urban Australia. SSRN. Preprint
2023
- Paris V, Hardy C, Hoffmann AA, Ross PA (2023). How often are male mosquitoes attracted to humans? Royal Society Open Science, 10(10): 230921.
- Paris V, Bell N, Schmidt TL, Endersby-Harshman NM, Hoffmann AA (2023). Evaluation of In2Care mosquito stations for suppression of the Australian backyard mosquito, Aedes notoscriptus (Diptera: Culicidae). Journal of Medical Entomology, 60(5): 1061–1072.
- Paris V, Rane RV, Mee PT, Lynch SE, Hoffmann AA, Schmidt TL (2023). Urban population structure and dispersal of an Australian mosquito (Aedes notoscriptus) involved in disease transmission. Heredity, 130(2): 99–108.
2022
- Urbański A, Johnston P, Bittermann E, Keshavarz M, Paris V, Walkowiak-Nowicka K, Konopińska N, Marciniak P, Rolff J (2022). Tachykinin-related peptides modulate immune-gene expression in the mealworm beetle Tenebrio molitor L. Scientific Reports, 12: 17277.
2019
- Johnston PR, Paris V, Rolff J (2019). Immune gene regulation in the gut during metamorphosis in a holo- versus a hemimetabolous insect. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, 374(1783): 20190073.
2018
- Paris V, Cottingham E, Ross PA, Axford JK, Hoffmann AA (2018). Effects of alternative blood sources on Wolbachia infected Aedes aegypti females within and across generations. Insects, 9(4): 140.
- Maistrou S, Paris V, Jensen AB, Rolff J, Meyling NV, Zanchi C (2018). A constitutively expressed antifungal peptide protects Tenebrio molitor during a natural infection by the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana. Developmental & Comparative Immunology, 86: 26–33.
Science communication
2026
-
Paris V (2026).
Did we accidentally design our cities for mosquitoes?
ConnectSci Podcast, PEARG / University of Melbourne. Podcast
2025
-
Close-Brown E (2025). Why Dr Paris uses her bare arms in the fight against Australia's mosquito-borne diseases.
The Guardian Australia, 23 June 2025. Press
- Martin J, Wheeler M (hosts) (2025). Episode 119 – Interview with medical entomologist Dr Véronique Paris. Let's Talk SciComm Podcast, University of Melbourne, December 2025. Podcast
- Paris V (2025). Mosquito repellents, safety and summer risks. JOY 94.9 – JOY Drive, December 2025. Radio
- Paris V, Bell N, Hoffmann A (2025). We're not winning the battle between mosquitoes and modern homes. Pursuit, University of Melbourne, January 2025. Article
2024
-
Paris V (2024). Reclaiming our backyards: New avenues to sustainable mosquito control.
Big Science Pitch, University of Melbourne Faculty of Science, 2024. Talk
- Paris V, Mee P, Bell N (2024). We now know what causes the Buruli ulcer, so what are we doing about it? Pursuit, University of Melbourne, August 2024. Article
- Paris V, Ferguson L, Bell N, Hoffmann A (2024). The breeding trap targeting Melbourne's growing mozzie problem. Pursuit, University of Melbourne, February 2024. Article
- Paris V, Ferguson L, Bell N, Hoffmann A (2024). The breeding trap targeting Melbourne's growing mozzie problem. PEARG Blog, February 2024. Blog
2022–2023
-
Paris V (2022). Urban population structure and dispersal of an Australian mosquito (Aedes notoscriptus) at the Mornington Peninsula, Australia.
Behind the Paper, Springer Nature Research Communities, December 2022. Blog
- Paris V, Bell N, Hoffmann A (2022). Q&A: Victoria's monster mosquito explosion. Pursuit, University of Melbourne, November 2022. Article
2019–2021
-
Paris V, Manthey C (2020). Graduate researcher life in lockdown(s).
PEARG Blog, October 2020. Blog
- Paris V (2019). Sampling by the sea – collecting mosquitoes in the Mornington Peninsula. PEARG Blog, December 2019. Blog
I am very passionate about science communication and strongly believe that research should be accessible beyond academic journals and conferences. A major part of my work involves translating complex topics in mosquito biology, disease ecology, and public health into content that is engaging, understandable, and relevant to the wider community.
Through my research, I regularly communicate about topics including mosquito-borne diseases, Buruli ulcer, urban mosquito ecology, and emerging vector control strategies. I enjoy connecting everyday experiences (like getting bitten by mosquitoes in your backyard) to the broader ecological and public health processes happening around us.
My work has been featured through outlets including Pursuit, University of Melbourne and national media such as The Guardian Australia.
I am also on several social media platforms, particularly Instagram, TikTok and YouTube under the handle @mozzienique, to share fieldwork, laboratory research, mosquito biology, and behind-the-scenes aspects of scientific research.
Get in touch
Want to collaborate? Want to study with me? Interested in outreach and Science communication?
Please get in touch :)