Event
VCRU hosts international vector control delegation
Jun 2026
Leading vector & urban pest research and household insecticide evaluation for over half a century.
Accredited testing and evaluation services backed by international recognition and decades of expertise.
Standardised reference insects and products for laboratory and field bioassays.
Detection and monitoring of insecticide resistance in vector and urban pest populations.
Biology, behaviour and control of the vectors and urban pests that matter most to public health.
Aedes, Anopheles & Culex — dengue, malaria & filariasis.
Disease carriers and allergens in homes and food premises.
Mechanical vectors of pathogens in urban environments.
The Vector Control Research Unit at the School of Biological Sciences, USM, specialises in vector and urban pest research, household insecticide evaluation and professional training.
Notices on workshops, services and laboratory operations.
Originally scheduled for October 2025, the workshop is postponed to 2026. Register your interest to be notified first.
Testing scope remains fully accredited under Standards Malaysia.
Submit samples for WHO-standard evaluation from June 2026.
Sample drop-off resumes on 18 July 2026.
Partner with an ISO/IEC 17025 and GLP-certified unit with 50+ years of experience in vector and urban pest research.
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