Dr. A. N. Shriram

Dr. A. N. Shriram is a medical entomologist with 25+ years experience in the field of Vector Borne diseases covering applied and operational research. Among the major projects, contributed towards understanding the epidemiology of the diurnally sub-periodic form of filariasis and demonstrated the operational feasibility of elimination of this form of filariasis in the lone foci of infection in India.

• Contact: +91 9434 289 644
• Email: shriram.an@icmr@gov.in; anshriram@gmail.com
• Office: ICMR-Vector Control Research Centre, Indira Nagar, Puducherry-605006

Research Interests:

• Bio-ecology of Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus
• Mobilities of humans and Aedes mosquitoes
• Vulnerability and receptivity of urban settings in relation to transmission of malaria and its elimination
• Bionomics of malaria vector with reference to transmission and elimination
• Spatial distribution of Ixodid ticks
• Vector surveillance
• Evaluation of vector surveillance tools and vector control products
• Establishing quality management system for GLP accreditation for evaluation of vector control products

Recognised PhD Guide : Pondicherry University, Puducherry

PhD Scholars trained : 2

M.Sc. Students Trained : 1