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Molly Duman‐Scheel

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Indiana University

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Established · publishing since 1997
Insect Resistance and GeneticsNeurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchInsect symbiosis and bacterial influencesDevelopmental Biology and Gene RegulationMosquito-borne diseases and control

Publications

99

Citations

2,445

Est. group size

~8

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

30

Publishing since 1997

Research summary
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Molly Duman-Scheel studies the genetics and development of insects, with a strong focus on controlling disease-carrying mosquitoes and agricultural pest flies. A central theme is RNA interference (RNAi)—a technique that silences specific genes—delivered through engineered yeast baits to kill or sterilize target insects in eco-friendly ways. The work spans laboratory gene-function studies through to real-world field trials in affected communities.

RNAi-based insect and mosquito controlMosquito-borne disease vector managementInsect developmental genetics and gene regulationSex separation and sterilization of insectsField deployment of yeast larvicides and sugar baits

Publication activity has been fairly steady over the past decade, generally in the range of 3-7 papers per year.

Generated by claude-opus-4-8 from public bibliographic data · Jul 9, 2026

In context
Among 1,724 established Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology PIs within our index
Citations: 2,445cohort median 3,385
h-index: 29cohort median 27
Publications / year (recent): 3.8cohort median 4.6

Typically publishes in teams of ~7 · 11% small-team papers (≤3 authors) · across 24 venues

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 3.8/year recently
2017: 3 publications172018: 6 publications182019: 5 publications192020: 7 publications7202021: 6 publications212022: 5 publications222023: 6 publications232024: 3 publications242025: 4 publications252026: 1 publication26
Collaborators per year
Distinct co-authors at Indiana University each year — a rough indication of whether the group around this researcher has been growing or contracting. An estimate from co-authorship, not a roster: collaborators are not necessarily lab members, and recent years can be under-counted while indexing catches up.
2017: 7 collaborators at the same institution2018: 6 collaborators at the same institution2019: 7 collaborators at the same institution2020: 8 collaborators at the same institution2021: 12 collaborators at the same institution2022: 11 collaborators at the same institution2023: 6 collaborators at the same institution2024: 4 collaborators at the same institution2025: 5 collaborators at the same institution1719212325
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Figshare×10
  • PMC×8
  • Insects×5
  • Scientific Reports×5
  • Parasites & Vectors×3
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Last updated Sep 1, 2026.

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