Adi Utarini
Adi Utarini
Adi Utarini (pronunciation: /ˈɑːdi uːtəˈriːni/) is a prominent medical entomologist and public health researcher. She is best known for her groundbreaking work in the field of malaria control.
Etymology
The name "Adi" is of Indonesian origin and means "first" or "most important". The surname "Utarini" is also of Indonesian origin, but its exact etymology is unknown.
Career
Adi Utarini is a professor at the University of Gadjah Mada in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. She has been instrumental in the development and implementation of a novel strategy for controlling the spread of malaria. This involves the use of Wolbachia, a type of bacteria that inhibits the transmission of the disease by mosquitoes.
Related Terms
- Medical Entomology: The study of insects and arthropods that impact human health.
- Public Health: The science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities.
- Malaria: A life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
- Wolbachia: A genus of bacteria which infects arthropod species, including a high proportion of insects, as well as some nematodes.
- University of Gadjah Mada: A public research university located in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Adi Utarini
- Wikipedia's article - Adi Utarini
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