Manisha Kulkarni

Biography

Dr. Kulkarni is an Assistant Professor in the School of Epidemiology, Public Health and Preventive Medicine at the University of Ottawa. She holds a PhD in Medical Entomology (2006) and a BSc in Environmental Biology (2001) from McGill University, and has worked extensively on malaria biology, epidemiology and control in sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to joining the University of Ottawa, Dr. Kulkarni held positions as an Epidemiologist in the Centre for Food-borne, Environmental and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases at the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), and Health Specialist at the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). Dr. Kulkarni’s research program investigates the socio-ecological determinants of infectious disease emergence and risk in global settings, with a focus on malaria and other vector-borne and zoonotic diseases. Her current research applies population survey methods, entomological field sampling, molecular analyses and GIS to examine seasonal and spatial patterns of disease transmission and identify populations at risk. Dr. Kulkarni is also interested in evaluating and optimizing vector control interventions to improve the effectiveness of disease prevention efforts, and capacity building in resource poor settings.

Research Interest

Dr. Kulkarni’s research program investigates the socio-ecological determinants of infectious disease emergence and risk in global settings, with a focus on malaria and other vector-borne and zoonotic diseases. Her current research applies population survey methods, entomological field sampling, molecular analyses and GIS to examine seasonal and spatial patterns of disease transmission and identify populations at risk. Dr. Kulkarni is also interested in evaluating and optimizing vector control interventions to improve the effectiveness of disease prevention efforts, and capacity building in resource poor settings.