Somya Bansal
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Somya Bansal is a leading epidemiologist and vector-control researcher whose work focuses on the real-world deployment of *Wolbachia*-mediated sterility to combat mosquito-borne diseases, particularly dengue. Her major contributions center on demonstrating the population-level effectiveness of the Incompatible Insect Technique (IIT) combined with the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT). In a landmark 2024 synthetic control study in Singapore, Bansal showed that releasing male *Aedes aegypti* mosquitoes infected with the wAlbB strain of *Wolbachia* significantly reduced the incidence of dengue, earning 80 citations for its rigorous, policy-shaping evidence. Her subsequent 2024 paper, with 46 citations, further validated that IIT-SIT can suppress adult mosquito abundance in urban settings, providing a crucial real-world proof-of-concept for this novel biocontrol strategy. By emulating target trial designs with observational data, Bansal has bridged the gap between laboratory promise and operational public health impact. Her work is not only highly cited but also directly informs national vector-control programs, positioning her as a key architect of next-generation, non-chemical strategies for dengue prevention in endemic regions.
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