Columbia University
Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons
Department of Neurology and
MD-PhD Program present The 49th Andrew Mark Lippard Memorial Lecture

“The Unbreakable Attraction of Mosquitoes to Humans”

Leslie B. Vosshall, PhD
Robin Chemers Neustein Professor, The Rockefeller University
Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer, Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Leslie B. Vosshall, PhD is the Robin Chemers Neustein Professor at The Rockefeller University, and Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). Dr. Vosshall is a molecular neurobiologist who studies how behaviors emerge from the integration of sensory input with internal physiological states, with a specific focus on host-seeking and blood-feeding by mosquitoes that spread dangerous viruses. Vosshall is a vocal proponent of pre-prints and open science, as well as a strong supporter of diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM. Her ongoing initiatives aim to enhance the culture and climate in HHMI laboratories by fostering inclusive mentoring.