Ronald Jason Pitts

YOLito automates mosquito detection and behavioral analysis, achieving high accuracy across species and assays.

The paper investigates the role of co-receptors Orco and Ir8a in coordinating chemosensory gene expression in Aedes aegypti antennae through RNAseq and differential expression analysis.

This study identifies odorant receptor-ligand pairs in Aedes aegypti that mediate responses to floral and plant volatiles, informing mosquito control strategies.

This study identifies a subfamily of ionotropic receptors in mosquitoes that are activated by carboxylic acids, which are key components of human sweat and microbial volatiles, and may underlie mosquito attraction to humans.

PrimedSherlock automates the design of specific CRISPR-Cas12 crRNAs and primers, enabling sensitive and specific detection of arboviruses with minimal off-target noise.

This study shows that Anopheline odorant receptors differentially respond to linalool enantiomers, suggesting a role in chemical ecology and potential applications in pest management.

This study mutates the ammonium transporter AcAmt in Anopheles coluzzii and finds it affects reproduction, eclosion, and ammonia sensing differently than in Drosophila.