GeneConvene Global Collaborative Webinar Series | Genetic Biocontrol 2021
GeneConvene Global Collaborative Webinar Series | Genetic Biocontrol 2021
Tags: Genetic biocontrol, Incompatible insect technique, Oxitec, Sterile insect technique (SIT), Webinar, WolbachiaDavid O'Brochta and Hector Quemada, GeneConvene Global Collaborative, 2021. [YouTube Playlist]
Feb 3, 10, 17, 24 2021
Washington, D.C.
In the mid 20th century various ideas emerged concerning how genetics and genetic principles could be directly applied to age-old problems of managing insects that threaten food security and public health. This series of webinars will explore the current state-of-the-art of what has been termed genetic control, genetic pest management and genetic biocontrol. It will cover the use of sterility, conditional dominant lethality and Wolbachia-induced cytoplasmic incompatibility. Gene drive, another type of genetic biocontrol, will not be covered in this series; it was recently the focus of webinar series dedicated to the topic. This webinar series is a scientific forum where one will hear and learn about the latest research in this area of applied genetics from those conducting the research.