The Buzz About Genetically Modified Mosquitoes – a podcast
The Buzz About Genetically Modified Mosquitoes – a podcast
Tags: Gene drive mechanisms, Gene drive synthetic, Genetic biocontrol, Mosquitoes, Sterile insect technique (SIT)The Scientist Creative Services Team, The Scientist, podcast. 2020.
Mosquito-borne diseases afflict a large portion of the world. In this month’s episode, we consider genetic methods to eradicate diseases such as Zika fever, Dengue fever, and malaria. We spoke with Omar Akbari, professor of Cell and Developmental Biology at the University of California, San Diego, to learn more.