Emilie is an evolutionary physiologist investigating how insects and other arthropods adapt to ever-changing environments. She’s particularly interested in mosquitoes, as their ability to respond to stresses such as climate change and insecticide use will determine the distribution of diseases they transmit. In this context, she has been involved in research examining physiological adaptation in vectors of Malaria, Dengue, Zika, and West Nile. As a resident of the arid west, she is also keen to understand eco-physiological responses to climate change in a variety of local species ranging from scorpions to mountain pine beetles.