Fight
The Bite
AT THE BAIK LAB, WE’RE HArnessing the behavior of mosquitoes for a healthier world.
Welcome To
The Baik Lab
Where Passion
Meets Curiosity
We study the deadliest animal on earth, the mosquito.
Our goal is to better understand the sensory neurobiology of their disease-spreading behaviors. We aim to use our research to control mosquito behavior and fight against the enormous burden that they pose on global health.
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About the Lab
Meet the incredible team behind the Baik Lab and the values that guide our work.
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Research Projects
Learn about our unique methods for understanding mosquito behavior and disease prevention.
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Publications
Dive into our last discoveries on how the neurobiological and sensory processes of mosquitoes dictates their behavior!
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Mentorship
We value a supportive environment for growth and learning. Contact us to learn about the opportunities in our lab.
Featured Research Project
Are some humans tastier to mosquitoes than others?
It’s well established that mosquitoes use odor and heat to locate humans, but much less is known about what drives their decision to bite after landing. To fill this gap in knowledge, the Baik lab is investigating the underlying mechanisms of the taste system of mosquitoes. By better understanding how mosquitoes taste human hosts and guide their biting behaviors, we may find new avenues of vector control and disease prevention.
Lab News
Itching to understand how mosquitoes decide to bite someone?
You’ve come to the right place! Our research aims to uncover how mosquitoes guide their decision to bite someone. We are also looking for more effective and innovative ways to stop them from biting us.
Contact us to learn more about opportunities in our lab.