Events

Register: Gene Drive Technologies: Advances in Health, Conservation, and Governance

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ISAAA Inc.,  2025-11-09 17:48:40.
ISAAA, Inc., in partnership with the Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research, will host a free webinar titled Gene Drive Technologies: Advances in Health, Conservation, and Governance on November 20, 2025, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM GMT+8 via Zoom. Gene drive technology is rapidly advancing, offering powerful new tools with the potential to tackle some of the world's most pressing challenges in public health and environmental conservation. Thus, this webinar will cover core concepts on gene drive while providing timely updates on real-world progress, emerging policy discussions, and the evolving societal considerations shaping the gene drive landscape. Dr. Rhodora Romero-Aldemita, Executive Director of ISAAA, Inc., will moderate the discussions. What You'll Learn Introduction to gene drive technologies and potential applications (Dr. Jackson Champer, Peking University) Advances in gene drive for vector-borne disease control (Dr. Brian Tarimo, Transmission Zero) Progress on projects for invasive species and biodiversity protection (Dr. Gelshan Godohewa, University of Adelaide) Stakeholder engagement for gene drive: best practices and challenges (Delphine Thizy, Independent consultant) Regulation and risk assessment (Dr. Brinda Dass, Foundation for the National Institutes of Health) Limited slots only. Register now.

Register: Environmental Monitoring Considerations For Gene Drive Modified Mosquitoes

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GeneConvene,  2025-04-21 09:26:14.
GeneConvene’s new webinar series on environmental monitoring for gene drive-modified mosquitoes begins April 23. This webinar series will highlight potential methods and protocols for environmental safety monitoring following the release of gene drive-modified mosquitoes for control of malaria in Africa. Presentations will describe current work to understand the role of target mosquito vectors in the local ecosystem and how new genomics tools can be applied to advance this effort. The webinar series will provide developers and regulators with knowledge that can aid in effective design and review of monitoring strategies for field trials of gene drive-modified mosquitoes, and will also appeal to members of the broader scientific community with interest in genetic biocontrol and ecology. The webinars will take place weekly on Wednesday at 11am EST through June 4. You can learn more and register for one or more of the upcoming webinars here.