Perran Ross

Tagline:DECRA fellow at the University of Melbourne studying mosquito adaptation to climate change

Melbourne VIC, Australia

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Education

  • PhD

    from: 2014, until: 2018

    Field of study:GeneticsSchool:BioSciencesLocation:University of Melbourne

  • MSc

    from: 2012, until: 2013

    Field of study:GeneticsSchool:BioSciencesLocation:University of Melbourne

Research Interests

  • Endosymbionts
  • Entomology
  • Evolution
  • Environmental stress

Publications

  • Endosymbionts impact ladybird predation rates of aphids in a temperature-dependent manner: Katrine Bitsch et al.

    Journal ArticlePublisher:BioControlDate:2025
    Authors:
    Katrine BitschPerran A RossAlex GillQiong YangMonica StelmachAshley G CallahanMichael ØrstedAry A HoffmannTorsten N Kristensen

  • Transinfections of the endosymbiont Rickettsiella viridis in different Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) clones show consistent deleterious effects and stable transmission

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Journal of Economic EntomologyDate:2025
    Authors:
    Xinyue GuMel BerranAshritha Prithiv Sivaji DoraiQiong YangMonica StelmachPerran A RossAlex GillEloı̈se AnserminElla YeatmanPaul A Uminaothers

  • Spiroplasma and heat hardening can buffer insect male fertility loss at high temperatures

    Journal ArticlePublisher:bioRxivDate:2025
    Authors:
    Sian MacdonaldLucy HaywardXinyue GuPerran A RossBelinda Heerwaarden

  • Developing Wolbachia-based disease interventions for an extreme environment

    Journal ArticlePublisher:PLoS PathogensDate:2023
    Authors:
    Perran A RossSamia ElfekihSophie CollierMelissa J KleinSu Shyan LeeMichael DunnSarah JacksonYexin ZhangJason K AxfordXinyue Guothers

  • Differences in gene expression in field populations of Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes with varying release histories in northern Australia

    Journal ArticlePublisher:PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesDate:2023
    Authors:
    BMC Randika Wimalasiri-YapaBixing HuangPerran A RossAry A HoffmannScott A RitchieFrancesca D FrentiuDavid WarrilowAndrew F Hurk

  • Measuring Host Fitness Effects and Transmission of Wolbachia Strains in Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes

    Book ChapterPublisher:Wolbachia: Methods and ProtocolsDate:2023
    Authors:
    Perran A Ross

  • A diversity of endosymbionts across Australian aphids and their persistence in aphid cultures

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Environmental microbiologyDate:2023
    Authors:
    Qiong YangAlex GillKatie L RobinsonPaul A UminaPerran A RossDongwu ZhanCourtney BrownNicholas BellAshley MacMahonAry A Hoffmann

  • How often are male mosquitoes attracted to humans?

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Royal Society Open ScienceDate:2023
    Authors:
    Véronique ParisChristopher HardyAry A HoffmannPerran A Ross

  • Effect of Rickettsiella Viridis Endosymbionts Introduced into Myzus Persicae Aphids on Parasitism by Diaeretiella Rapae: A Combined Strategy for Aphid Control?

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Available at SSRN 4510993Date:2023
    Authors:
    Safieh SoleimannejadPerran RossAry Anthony Hoffmann

  • Distribution of Wolbachia infection in butterflies (Lepidoptera): First systematic report from Thailand

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Oriental InsectsDate:2023
    Authors:
    Panukorn BoonsitItsanun WiwatanaratanabutrPerran A RossFrederic GrandjeanChris AustinSomsak Kramchote