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.
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.
