Unlv Paravec

The PARAVEC Laboratory was established at University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2022 to provide expertise in medical parasitology and medical and veterinary entomology to regional Public Health authorities and global policy makers, actively engaged in the control of vector-borne diseases. The PARAVEC Laboratory also has a strong focus on teaching and mentoring the next generation of highly enthusiastic parasitologists and entomologists, in an array of field sampling and advanced molecular techniques. PARAVEC utilizes a One Health approach encompassing multiple aspects of human, animal, and environmental health to study infectious diseases and disease-transmitting vectors. The laboratory is sectioned into three spaces:(1) a morphology lab (CLB-135) that specializes in microscopy, dissection, field sampling, and sample preparation;(2) a molecular lab (CLB-144) that specializes in PCR, genomics, diagnostic assay development, and large-scale disease surveillance; and (3) a shared workspace (CLB-141) with an insect rearing chamber, freezers, and sample storage area.