The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) in Emerging and Zoonotic Infections invites applications for a PhD studentship focused on predicting and preparing for arbovirus introduction to the UK. This project aims to develop and evaluate vector control strategies, specifically utilizing the bacterium Wolbachia, to mitigate the risk posed by mosquito-borne diseases, specifically targeting Aedes albopictus.