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Mosquito Control #MADHacks and Innovations Symposium II

Mosquito Control #MADHacks and Innovations Symposium II

43 - This is the Place: Mosquito Surveillance and Control Innovations in Salt Lake City, Utah

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM PDT

Location: B113

Presenter(s)

Nathaniel M. Byers, PhD (he/him/his)

Molecular Biologist
Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District, Utah, United States

Co-Author(s)

CB

Christopher S. Bibbs, PhD

Laboratory Director
Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District, Utah, United States
Gregory White, PhD

Assistant Director
Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District, Utah, United States
AF

Ary Faraji, PhD

Executive Director
Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District, Utah, United States

Abstract: This concise presentation highlights recent innovations in the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District’s surveillance and operational programs. Updates include refinements to the 3D-printed, CO₂-baited SLC trap, the use of environmental DNA sampling methods to enhance detection of Aedes aegypti across Utah, and a comparison of easy, low-cost nucleic acid extraction techniques to identify approaches best suited to future project needs. Additionally, our newest drone has been evaluated as a novel platform for ultra-low volume adulticiding and a custom wind tunnel is being used to assay insecticide resistance. These MADHacks will have you itching to try them yourself!