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UCR Today. ​Scientists Unlock Genetic Secret that Could Help Fight Malaria. 

3/29/2016

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UCR Today. ​Scientists Unlock Genetic Secret that Could Help Fight Malaria. pdf
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The Huffington Post. Here's What You Need To Know About GMO Mosquitos And Zika Virus.

3/14/2016

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The Huffington Post. Here's What You Need To Know About GMO Mosquitos And Zika Virus. pdf

Professor Akbari on eliminating Aedes aegypti and its effect on the environment:
“Aedes is generally an invasive species, so removing an invasive species shouldn’t have any negative ecological implications in terms of the environment,”
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Courthouse News Service. Modified Mosquitoes OK'd by FDA for Zika Fight.

3/11/2016

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Professor Akbari on the efficiency of releasing massive amounts of genetically modified mosquitoes:
"The only limitation of that approach is that it requires what I call an inundation, continuous release, every generation, of a large number of these males, up to 20 times the population size. As you can imagine, that's a significant undertaking and requires a huge effort."
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IGTRCN.org. Insect Gene Drives – Reviewed and Compared.

3/9/2016

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IGTRCN.org. Insect Gene Drives – Reviewed and Compared. pdf
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UCR Today. Who Says?

3/9/2016

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UCR Today. Who Says? pdf

Professor Akbari on Deet being the most effective repellent for mosquitoes bites:
"DEET is the oldest option. It was produced by the military and has been on the market since the gold standard...It has gone through the most tests." ​​
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CNN. Stopping Zika: Here come the mutant mosquitoes

3/7/2016

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CNN. Stopping Zika: Here come the mutant mosquitoes. pdf

Professor Akbari on gene drive:
"[Gene drive's] forcing those [helpful] genes into the population. Instead of a gene being transferred to 50% of the offspring, now it can transfer to 99%, maybe even 100% of their progeny."
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CNN. Putting Mosquito Genes into Overdrive

3/7/2016

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CNN. Putting Mosquito Genes into Overdrive. pdf
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Harvarddea.org. Philanthropy Advisory Fellowship: Gene Drive Report

3/5/2016

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Harvarddea.org. Philanthropy Advisory Fellowship: Gene Drive Report. pdf
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