cameron

	Qualifications:	PhD (University of Sydney) BSc. Hons. (Macquarie University)
	Position:	Hospital Scientist (Westmead Hospital) Clinical Lecturer (University of Sydney)
	E-mail:	cameron.webb@swahs.health.nsw.gov.au
	Phone:	+ 61 2 9845 7548
	Current Projects:	Risk assessment and management of mosquito populations associated with constructed and rehabilitated wetlands in coastal and inland NSW.

Cameron is currently working on a range of projects designed to assess the change in pest and vector mosquito populations associated with constructed and rehabilitated estuarine and freshwater wetlands in coastal NSW. In conjunction with local authorities, Cameron has undertaken mosquito risk assessments of constructed and rehabilitated wetlands as well as proposed residential and recreational developments in coastal regions. These services (including Mosquito Risk Assessments, the development of Mosquito Management Strategies and/or Mosquito Monitoring Programs) are offered by the Department of Medical Entomology on a consultancy basis, please contact Cameron for more details.

Through the University of Sydney, and in conjunction with Prof. Richard Russell, Cameron can provide supervision for postrgraduate research. Of particular interest is the role of mosquitoes in wetland ecosystems, pest and vector mosquitoes associated urban water management strategies, assessing public health risks associated with urban development in coastal NSW and emerging mosquito and mosquito-borne disease risks associated with predicted climate change.

Cameron has extensive teaching experience at both undergraduate and post graduate levels as well as regularly giving talks to community and professional groups.

Cameron completed his PhD degree, The ecology of pest and vector mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) associated with the saline wetlands of Homebush Bay, New South Wales, Australia, within the Faculty of Medicine at Sydney University. The rationale for the investigations was that, in conjunction with the redevelopment of Sydney Olympic Park, extensive wetland remediation and enhancement was undertaken in the Homebush Bay area. Concern had been raised as to potential increases in the pest mosquito populations associated with the saline wetlands. Ecological field investigations of adult and larval mosquito populations, complemented with laboratory experiments investigating mosquito physiology and vector competence, were undertaken and contributed to the development of long and short term mosquito management strategies implemented by the Sydney Olympic Park Authority.

Prior to his PhD project, Cameron obtained a BSc from Macquarie University, majoring in Environmental Science and Ecology and following by undertaking an Honors year in science. This involved two research projects; "An investigation of invertebrate fauna found in stabilised and naturally vegetated coastal foredunes" and "Does predation by Gambusia holbrooki (Atheriniformes: Poeciliidae) contribute to declining frog populations?". During this time Cameron also assisted with invertebrate biodiversity studies undertaken by the Forestry Commission of NSW and the Research Unit for Biodiversity and Bioresources, Macquarie University.

Cameron has presented research at conferences in Australia, New Zealand, Spain and the United States of America as well as regularly advising the Parramatta Council's Mosquito Working Party on current mosquito problems. He is also is a member of the Ecological Society of Australia, Frog and Tadpole Study group of NSW, the Australia Entomological Society and Mosquito Control Association of Australia.

Webb C.E. and Russell, R.C. (2008) Mosquitoes of Centennial Park. General and Applied Entomology 37: 31-33.

Ewald, B., Webb C.E., Durrheim, D. and Russell, R.C. (2008) Is there a risk of malaria transmission in NSW? NSW Public Health Bulletin [in press]

Webb C.E., Doggett S.L., Ritchie, S.A. and Russell R.C. (2008) Vector competence of three Australian mosquitoes, Verrallina carmenti, Verrallina lineata and Mansonia septempunctata (Diptera: Culicidae) for Ross River virus. Journal of Medical Entomology [in press]

Webb C.E. and Russell R.C. (2007) Is the extract from the plant Catmint (Nepeta cataria) repellent to mosquitoes in Australia? Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 23: 351-354.

Williams, C.R., Long, S.A., Webb, C.E., Bitzhenner, M., Geier, M., Russell, R.C. and Ritchie, S.A. (2007). Aedes aegypti population sampling using BG-Sentinel traps in north Queensland Australia: statistical considerations for trap deployment and sampling strategy. Journal of Medical Entomology 44: 345-350.

Spokes, P., Doggett, S.L. and Webb, C.E. (2007) Bug Breakfast in Bulletin: Ross River virus. NSW Public Health Bulletin 18: 63-64

Russell, R.C., Webb C.E., Williams C.R. and Ritchie S.A. (2005) Mark-release-recapture study to measure dispersal of the mosquito Aedes aegypti in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Medical and Veterinary Entomology 19:451-457.

Russell, R.C., Webb C.E. and Davies, N. (2005) Aedes aegypti (L.) and Aedes polynesiensis Marks in Moorea, French Polynesia: adult population structures and pathogen (Wuchereria bancrofti and Dirofilaria immitis) infection rates indicate regional and seasonal epidemiological risk for dengue and filariasis. Journal of Medical Entomology 42:1045-1056.

Willems, K.J., Webb, C. E. and Russell, R.C. (2005) Tadpoles of four common Australian frogs are not effective predators of the common pest and vector mosquito Culex annulrostris Skuse. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 21: 492-494.

Willems, K.J., Webb, C. E. and Russell, R.C. (2005) A comparison of mosquito predation by the fish Pseudomugil signifer Kner and Gambusia holbrooki (Girard) in laboratory trials. Journal of Vector Ecology 30: 87-90.

Webb, C.E., Willems, K.J. and Russell, R.C. (2004). The response of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) from the Sydney region of New South Wales to light traps baited with carbon dioxide and octenol. General and Applied Entomology 33: 69-73.

Ritchie, S.A., Long S., Hart A., Webb, C.E. and Russell, R.C. (2003) An adulticidal sticky ovitraps for sampling container-breeding mosquitoes. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 19: 235-242.

Webb C.E. and Russell R.C. (2001). Do we spray? Did it work? Indices for control of Aedes vigilax larvae in Homebush Bay. Arbovirus Research in Australia, 8: 387-390.

Webb C.E., Doggett S.L., Willems K.J., Russell R.C., Clancy J.C. and Geary, M.J. (2001). Mosquito species recorded from the Sydney Basin Region of NSW. Arbovirus Research in Australia, 8: 391-394.

Willems K.J., Webb C.E. and Russell R.C. (2001). Frog friendly mosquito management for Homebush Bay, Sydney. Arbovirus Research in Australia, 8: 355.

Webb C.E., Oliver I. & Pik A.J. (2000) Does coastal foredune stabilization with Ammophila arenaria restore plant and arthropod communities in southeastern Australia? Restoration Ecology, 8: 283-288.

Webb C.E and Russell R.C. (1999). Towards management of mosquitoes at Homebush Bay, Sydney, Australia. I. Seasonal activity and relative abundance of adults of Aedes vigilax, Culex sitiens, and other salt-marsh species, 1993-94 through 1997-98. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 15: 242-249.

Webb, C.E. and Russell, R.C. (1998). The dispersal of a mosquito arbovirus vector associated with the saline wetlands of Homebush Bay. Inoculum, 7: 5-6.

Webb, C. and Joss, J. (1997). Does predation by the fish Gambusia holbrooki (Atheriniformes: Poecillidae) contribute to declining frog populations? Australian Zoologist, 30: 316-326.

Webb, C.E. and Russell, R.C. (1997). Investigation of the mosquito fauna and larval habitats of the saline wetlands at the Olympic site, Homebush Bay, Sydney. Arbovirus Research in Australia, 7: 308-310.

Junior Investigator award winner 1997 (Westmead Hospital)
Hospital Week Research Presentation award winner 1997 (Westmead Hospital)
Junior Investigator award winner 1998 (Westmead Hospital)
Centre for Infectious Disease and Microbiology travel award winner 2001 (Westmead Hospital)