Academic Staff

Prof Steve Lindsay, PhD, BSc

Contact Prof Steve Lindsay (email at s.w.lindsay@durham.ac.uk)

Biography

Professor Steve Lindsay is a disease ecologist with a passion for studying some of the world’s most important vector-borne diseases; chiefly malaria, lymphatic filariasis and trachoma. He has considerable experience in medical entomology, parasitology, ecology and clinical epidemiology and solves pure and applied problems in the laboratory and field using a wide range of techniques from DNA finger-printing and mathematical modelling, to methods used by social scientists, epidemiologists and biologists. His particular interest is in the design of simple tools for malaria control and he has carried out field research in The Gambia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Thailand and Uganda over the last 18 years. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers, many in major international journals. He was in one of the leading group of researchers to demonstrate that insecticide-treated bednets protected children against malaria. More recently he was part of the team that showed that Musca sorbens, the Bazaar fly, was an important vector of trachoma, and that this blinding disease could be prevented by effective fly control.

Research Groups

• Adaptation & Environment

Research Interests

• Host-vector dynamics
• Malaria and climate change
• Malaria transmission and the environment
• Mosquito repellents
• Trachoma transmission by flies

Publications

Journal papers: academic

• Mbare, O., Lindsay, S.W. & Fillinger, U. (Forthcoming). Dose-response tests and semi-field evaluation of lethal and sub-lethal effects of slow release pyriproxyfen granules (Sumilarv®0.5G) for the control of the malaria vectors Anopheles gambiae sensu lato. Malaria Journal
• Hiscox, A., Kaye, A., Vongphayloth, K., Banks, I., Piffer, M., Khammanithong, P., Sananikhom, P., Kaul, S., Hill, N., Lindsay, S.W. & Brey, P. (Forthcoming). Risk factors for dengue and chikungunya vector breeding in areas impacted by the Nam Theun 2 hydroelectric project, Lao PDR. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
• Hiscox, A., Khammanithing, P., Laul, S., Sannanikhom, P., Luthi, R., Hill, N., Brey, P. & Lindsay, S.W. (Forthcoming). Risk factors for mosquito house entry in the Lao PDR. PLoS ONE
• Reiner, R.C., Perkins, T.A., Barker, C.M., Niu, T., Fernando Chaves, L., Ellis, A.M., George, D.B., Le Menach, A., Pulliam, J.R.C., Bisanzio, D., Buckee, C., Chiyaka, C., Cummings, D.A.T., Garcia, A.J., Gatton, M.L., Gething, P.W., HArtley, D.M., JOhnston, G., KLein, E.Y., Michael, E., Lindsay, S.W., Lloyd, A.L., Pigott, D.M., Reisen, W.K., Ruktanonchai, N., Singh, B.K., Tatem, A.J., Kitron, U., Hay, S.I., Scott, T.W. & Smith, D.L. (2013). A systematic review of mathematical models of mosquito-borne pathogen transmission: 1970-2010. Journal of The Royal Society Interface 10(81): 20120921.
• Wilder-Smith, A, Byass, P., Olanratmanee, P., Maskhao, P., Sringernyuang, L., Logan, J.G., Lindsay, S.W., Banks, S., Gubler, D., Louis, V.R., Tozan, Y. & Kittayapong, P. (2013). Impact of insecticide-treated school uniforms on dengue infections in school-aged children: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in Thailand. Trials 13(1): 212.
• van den Berg, H., Kelly-Hope, L.A. & Lindsay, S.W. (2013). Malaria and lymphatic filariasis: the case for integrated vector management. The Lancet Infectious Diseases 13(1): 89-94.
• Gatton, M., Chitnis, N., Churcher, T., Donnelly, M., Ghani, A., Godfray, C., Gould, F., Hastings, I., Marshall, J., Ranson, H., Rowland, R., Shaman, J., White, W. & Lindsay, S.W. (2013). Mosquito behavioural adaptations: are they important for malaria vector control in Africa? Evolution
• Lindsay, T.C., Jawara, M., D'Alessandro, U., Pinder, M. & Lindsay, S.W. (2013). Preliminary studies developing methods for the control of Chrysomya putoria, the African latrine fly, in pit latrines in The Gambia. Tropical Medicine & International Health 18: 159-165.
• Gatton, M., Chitnis, N., Churcher, T., Donnelly, M.J., Ghani, A.C., Godfray, C.J., Gould, F., Hastings, I., Marshall, J., Ranson, H., Rowland, R., Shaman, J. & Lindsay, S.W. (2013). The importance of mosquito behavioural adaptations to malaria control in Africa. Evolution 67(4): 1218.
• Lindsay, S.W., Lindsay, T.C., Duprez, J., Hall, M., Kwambana, B.A., Jawara, M., Nurudeen, I.U., Sallah, N., Wyatt, N., D'Alessandro, U., Pinder, M. & Antonio, M. (2012). Chrysomya putoria, a putative vector of diarrheal diseases. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 6(11): e1895.
• Wilder-Smith, A., Renhorn, K-E Tissera, H., Bakar, SA, Alphey, L., Kittayapong, P., Lindsay, S. W., Logan, J., Hatz, C., Reiter, P., Rocklöv, J, Byass, P, Louis, VR, Tozan, Y, Massad, E, Tenorio, A, Lagneau, C., L’Ambert, G., Brooks, D, Wegerdt, J. & Gubler, D (2012). DengueTools: Innovative tools and strategies for surveillance and control of dengue. Global Health Action 5(0): 17273.
• Lindsay, T.C., Jawara, M., D'Alessandro, U., Pinder, M. & Lindsay, S.W. (2012). Development of odour-baited flytraps for sampling the African latrine fly, Chrysomya putoria, a putative vector of enteric diseases. PLoS ONE 7(11): e50505.
• Dugassa, S., Lindh, J. M., Torr, S. J., Oyieke, F., Lindsay, S. W. & Fillinger, U. (2012). Electric nets and sticky materials for analysing oviposition behaviour of gravid malaria vectors. Malaria Journal 11(1): e374.
• Haines, A., Bruce, N., Cairncross, S., Davies, M., Greenland, K., Hiscox, A., Lindsay, S.W., Lindsay, T., Satterthwaite, D. & Wilkinson, P. (2012). Promoting health and advancing development through improved housing in low-income setings. Journal of Urban Health
• Ferguson, H.M., Maire, N., Takken, W., Lyimo, I.N., Briet, O., Lindsay, S.W. & Smith, T.A. (2012). Selection of mosquito life-histories: a hidden weapon against malaria? Malaria Journal 11: e106.
• Achee, N.L. Bangs, M.J. Farlow, R. Killeen, G.F. Lindsay, S.W. , Logan, J.G. Moore, S.J. Rowland, M. Sweeney, K. Torr, S.J. Zwiebel, L. & Grieco, J (2012). Spatial repellents: from discovery and development to evidence based validation. Malaria Journal 11(1): e164.
• The malERA Consultative Group on Vector Control (2011). A research agenda for malaria eradication: vector control. PLoS Medicine 8: e1000401.
• Fillinger, U. & Lindsay, S.W. (2011). Larval source management for malaria control in Africa: myths and reality. Malaria Journal 10: e353.
• Thwing, J, Fillinger, U, Gimnig, J, Newman, R & Lindsay, S (2011). Mosquito larval source management for controlling malaria (Protocol). The Cochrane Library (1): CD008923., 1-15.
• Pinder, M., Jawara, M., Jarju, L.B.S., Ballah, K., Jeffries, D., Lluberas, M.F., Mueller, J., Parker, D., Conway, D.J. & Lindsay, S.W. (2011). To assess whether indoor residual spraying can provide additional protection against clinical malaria over current best practice of long-lasting insecticidal mosquito nets in The Gambia: study protocol for a two-armed cluster-randomised study. Trials 12: e147.
• Kelly, A.H., Ameh, D., Majambere, S., Lindsay, S.W. & Pinder, M. (2010). 'Like sugar and honey': the embedded ethics of a larval control project in The Gambia. Social Science and Medicine
• Lindsay, S.W., Hole, D.G., , Hutchinson, R.A., Richards, S.A. & Willis, S.G. (2010). Assessing the future threat from vivax malaria in the United Kingdom using two markedly different modelling approaches. Malaria Journal 9: e70.
• Majambere, S, Pinder, M, Fillinger, U, Ameh, D, Conway, D.J, Green, C, Jeffries, D, Jawara, M, Milligan, P.J, Hutchinson, R & Lindsay, S.W (2010). Is mosquito larval source management appropriate for reducing malaria in areas of extensive flooding in The Gambia? A cross-over intervention trial. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 82(2): 176-184.
• Luckhart, S., Lindsay, S.W., James, A.A. & Scott, T.W. (2010). Reframing critical needs in vector biology and management of Vector-Borne Disease. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 4: e566.
• Kirby, M.J., Ba, P., Jones, C.O.H., Kelly, A.H., Jasseh, M. & Lindsay, S.W. (2010). Social acceptability and durability of two different house screening interventions against exposure to malaria vectors, Plasmodium falciparum infection and anaemia in children in The Gambia, West Africa. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 83: 965-972.
• Kirby, M.J, Ameh, D, Bottomley, C, Green, C, Jawara, M, Milligan, P.J, Snell, P.C, Conway, D.J & Lindsay, S.W (2009). Effect of two different house screening interventions on exposure to malaria vectors and on anaemia in children in The Gambia: a randomised controlled trial. The Lancet 374(9694): 998-1009.
• Louca, V., Lindsay, S.W. & Lucas, M.C. (2009). Factors triggering floodplain fish emigration: importance of fish density and food availability. Ecology of Freshwater Fish 18: 60-64.
• Louca, V., Lindsay, S.W., Majambere, S. & Lucas, M.C. (2009). Fish community characteristics of the lower Gambia River floodplains: a study in the last major undisturbed West African river. Freshwater Biology 54: 254-271.
• Njie, M., Dilger, E., Lindsay, S.W. & Kirby, M.J. (2009). Importance of eaves to house entry by Anopheline, but not Culicine, mosquitoes. Journal of Medical Entomology, 46: 505-510.
• Fillinger, U, Ndenga, B, Githeko, A & Lindsay, S.W (2009). Integrated malaria vector control with microbial larvicides and insecticide-treated nets in the western Kenya: a controlled trial. Bulletin of the World Health Organization 87: 655-665.
• Louca, V., , Lucas, M.C., , Green, C., Majambere, S., , Fillinger, U. & Lindsay, S.W. (2009). Role of fish as predators of mosquito larvae on the floodplain of the Gambia River. Journal of Medical Entomology 46: 546-556.
• Fillinger, U. Kannady, K. William, G. Vanek, M.J. Dongus, S. Nyika, D. Geissbühler, Y. Chaki, P.P. Govella, N.J. Mathenge, E.M., Singer, B.H. Mshinda, H. Lindsay, S.W., Tanner, M. Mtasiwa, D. de Castro, M.C. & Killeen, G.F. (2008). A tool box for operational mosquito larval control: preliminary results and early lessons from the Urban Malaria Control Program in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Malaria Journal 7(1): 20.
• Kirby, M. J., Green, C., Milligan, P.M., Charalambos, S. Jasseh, M., Conway, D. & Lindsay, S.W. (2008). Risk factors for house-entry by malaria vectors in a rural town and satellite villages in The Gambia. Malaria Journal 7: 2.
• Majambere, S. Fillinger, U. Sayer, D.R. Green, C. & Lindsay, S.W. (2008). Spatial distribution of mosquito larvae and the potential for targeted larval control in The Gambia. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 79: 19-27.
• Kirby, M.J. Milligan, P. Conway, D.J. & Lindsay, S.W. (2008). Study protocol for a three-armed randomized controlled trial to assess whether house screening can reduce exposure to malaria vectors and reduce malaria transmission in The Gambia. Trials 9: 33, 1-8.
• Bogh, C., Lindsay, S.W., Clarke, S.E., Dean, A., Jawara, M., Pinder, M. & Thomas, C.J. (2007). High spatial resolution mapping of malaria transmission risk in The Gambia, West Africa, using LANDSAT TM satellite imagery. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 76: 875-881.
• Majambere, S., Lindsay, S.W., Green, C., Kandeh, B. & Fillinger, U. (2007). Microbial larvicides for malaria control in The Gambia. Malaria Journal 6: 76.
• Hutchinson, R.A., West, P & Lindsay, S.W. (2007). Suitability of two carbon dioxide-baited traps for mosquito surveillance in the United Kingdom. Bulletin of Entomological Research 97: 591-597.
• Vanek, M.J., Shoo, B., Mtasiwa, D., Kiama, M., Lindsay, S.W., Fillinger, U., Kannady, K., Tanner, M. & Killeen, G.F. (2006). Community-based surveillance of malaria vector larval habitats: a baseline study in urban Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. BMC Public Health 6: 154.
• Panter-Brick, C., Clarke, S.E., Lomas, H., Pinder, M. & Lindsay, S.W. (2006). Culturally compelling strategies for behaviour change: a social ecology model and case study in malaria prevention. Social Science and Medicine 62: 2810-2825.
• Mukabana, W.R., Kannady, K., Kiama, G.M., Ijumba, J.N., Mathenge, E.M., Kiche, I., Nkwengulila, G., Mboera, L., Mtasiwa, D., Yamagata, Y., van Schayk, I., Knols, B.G.J., Lindsay, S.W., de Castro, M.C., Mshinda, H., Tanner, M., Fillinger, U. & Killeen, G.F. (2006). Ecologists can enable communities to implement malaria vector control in Africa. Malaria Journal 5: 9.
• Hutchinson, R. & Lindsay, S.W. (2006). Malaria and deaths in the English marshes. The Lancet 367(9526): 1947-1951.
• Kelly-Hope, L.A, Diggle, P.J., Rowlingson, B.S., Gyapong, J.O., Kyelem, D., Coleman, M., Thomson, M.C., Obsomer, V., Lindsay, S.W., Hemingway, J. & Molyneux, D.H. (2006). Negative spatial association between lymphatic filariasis and malaria in West Africa. Tropical Medicine and International Health (11): 129-135.
• Hutchinson, R.A. & Lindsay, S.W. (2006). Perceived nuisance of mosquitoes on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent, UK. Journal of Biosocial Science 38: 707-712.
• Bodker, R.,, Msangeni, H.A. Kisinza, W. & Lindsay, S.W. (2006). Relationship between the intensity of exposure to malaria parasites and infection in the Usambara mountains, Tanzania. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 74(5): 716-723.
• Fillinger, U. & Lindsay, S.W. (2006). Suppression of exposure to malaria vectors by an order of magnitude using microbial larvicides in a rural Kenyan town. Tropical Medicine and International Health 6(76).