POPULATION MODIFICATION OF MOSQUITO VECTORS FOR MALARIA CONTROL

SC 208 POPULATION MODIFICATION OF MOSQUITO VECTORS FOR MALARIA CONTROL Class format C

Mosquitos have been described as the deadliest animals to humans because of the diseases they transmit including malaria, dengue fever and viral encephalitis. New technologies, some with novel genetic approaches, are being developed to control the transmission of the pathogens responsible for these diseases. This lecture will describe the application of so-called “gene drive” systems to control the transmission of malaria parasites.

Presenter: Anthony A. James, Ph.D., Donald Bren Professor and Distinguished Professor of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics (School of Medicine) and Molecular Biology & Biochemistry (School of Biological Sciences) at University of California, Irvine.

Developer: Irwin Spirn

Monday, November 1; 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

Facilitator:Marj Besemer 949-246-4435, mlbesemer@cox.net

Class Format Legend:
A Classroom only (Presenter & Audience attend in person)
B Presenter attends in-person; Audience attends either in-person or via Zoom
C Presenter attends via Zoom; Audience attends either in-person or via Zoom
D Presenter & Audience attend via Zoom