Join our upcoming discussion meeting on gene drives and malaria eradication! For context, gene drive refers to the process by which a genetic element biases its own inheritance, allowing modifications to spread through a species in just a few generations. Come and learn about how this genetic modification technology is being leveraged for malaria eradication, and what problems are hindering it's widespread distribution.
Please read the following to prepare for the discussion:
Gene Drives on the EA Forum (3min read)
GMO Mosquitoes Released in Djibouti to Fight Malaria by Dorcas Wangira for the BBC (10min read)
Will No One Rid Me of This Turbulent Pest? by Metacelsus for De Novo (15min read)
Malaria Factsheet by the World Health Organization (10min read)
Anopheles Stephensi Malaria Vector by Matt Goodman on the EA Forum (2min read)
Join the discussion on Tuesday, September 17th from 6PM to 7PM, in room R2-14 of the Redpath Complex.