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Why do we need to do field releases of gene drive technologies as part of the R&D process?

9/12/2022

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​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJgFJ_ac6mA
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PODCAST - Talking Biotech with Dr. Kevin FoltaPrecision Insect Control with Gene Editing

9/6/2022

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Tweaking crops to prevent disease and reduce pesticide use — a CRISPR solution

9/1/2022

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Environment Friendly CRISPR Technology Could Check Crop Pests

8/22/2022

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​https://www.genengnews.com/insights/environment-friendly-crispr-technology-could-check-crop-pests/
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WORLD MOSQUITO DAY: WHY INNOVATION IS KEY TO BEAT MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES

8/20/2022

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You Have No Idea How Good Mosquitoes Are at Smelling Us  The insects have infinite backup plans for hunting us down.By Katherine J. Wu

8/18/2022

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​https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2022/08/mosquito-smell-olfaction-genetic-unstoppable-bite/671177/
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More Mojitos, Less Mosquitoes: How To Rid Your Home Of The Pesky Biters

8/15/2022

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https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/la-mosquito-bites-how-to-remove-bugs-insect-water

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NPR -AIrTalk -  The State Of Mosquitos In Southern California Right Now And The Dark Road We May Be Buzzing Down

8/10/2022

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The State Of Mosquitos In Southern California Right Now And The Dark Road We May Be Buzzing Down

If pesky mosquitos are buzzing around your house and yards, you’re not alone. There are two populations you need to worry about in the region. That’s Culex mosquitoes, which is native to the region and Aedes mosquitoes, which are not. The Culex can carry the deadly West Nile Virus. The Aedes can carry a variety of dangerous diseases like dengue, chikungunya, Zika, and yellow fever. They’re believed to have made their way in 2001 and are often known as ankle biters. These invasive mosquitoes tend to increase their prevalence (and annoyance) right around this time in the summer. Experts say to be proactive in trying to prevent breeding grounds and bites, but there is concern about how mosquito populations are evolving and the potential for future epidemics or even pandemics spread by the dangerous pests. Anais Medina Diaz, public information officer at the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District, and Omar Akbari, a professor of cell and developmental biology at UC San Diego, join guest host Sharon McNary to discuss. If you have questions, call 866-893-5722 or email [email protected].

https://www.kpcc.org/show/airtalk/2022-08-10/edd-update-new-report-details-difficulties-with-administering-payments-more

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Dr. Akbari featured on Netflix

6/21/2022

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Youtube Trailer:
​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hgZPvMU7So

​Netflix Link:
https://www.netflix.com/title/81123425
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Injecting Cockroaches with CRISPR Gene Edits Their OffspringA new method has allowed researchers to conduct the first gene knock-out and knock-in edits on cockroaches and may extend to many other insects.

5/25/2022

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https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/injecting-cockroaches-with-crispr-gene-edits-their-offspring-70060www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/injecting-cockroaches-with-crispr-gene-edits-their-offspring-70060

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UCSD Developing SARS-CoV-2 At-Home, Molecular Test Leveraging CRISPR, Isothermal AmplificationDec 08, 2021 | Leo O'Connor

12/30/2021

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Researchers Develop CRISPR-based Rapid Diagnostic Tool for SARS-CoV-2

11/5/2021

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CRISPR Provides New Hope for Control of Mosquito-Borne Viral Diseases

10/11/2021

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SCIENTISTS Genetically Modify Mosquitoes to Reduce their Numbers - NOVA PBS

9/23/2021

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Scientists debate promise, peril of tweaking wild genomes

9/13/2021

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Noticed more mosquitos lately? Here’s how to prevent infestations and stay safe

9/2/2021

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The Conversation: Monitoring the Spread of the Delta Variant; Reducing Hawaiʻi's Mosquito Populations

8/6/2021

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https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/podcast/the-conversation/2021-08-05/the-conversation-monitoring-the-spread-of-the-delta-variant-reducing-hawaiis-mosquito-populations

https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/the-conversation/2021-08-06/researchers-hope-to-curb-mosquito-borne-diseases-in-hawaii​
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EPA Awards $750,000 to UC San Diego to Help Safely Develop Biotechnology Used Against Mosquito-Borne DiseaseResearch will Look at Health, Environmental Impacts in Hawaii, Pacific Islands

7/27/2021

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https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-750000-uc-san-diego-help-safely-develop-biotechnology-used-against-mosquito
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F*cking Mosquitoes -------Important, Not Important  -  Podcast

7/20/2021

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f-cking-mosquitoes/id1336515208?i=1000529310422podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f-cking-mosquitoes/id1336515208?i=1000529310422

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Scientists Are Trying to Revive Woolly Mammoths With CRISPR

7/6/2021

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https://interestingengineering.com/scientists-to-revive-woolly-mammoths-with-crispr
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who-updates-guidance-on-testing-genetically-modified-mosquitoes

7/1/2021

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https://www.healio.com/news/infectious-disease/20210524/qa-who-updates-guidance-on-testing-genetically-modified-mosquitoes
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The Power of Gene Drives: Altering Species Without Losing Control

7/1/2021

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Mosquitoes can possibly make the coronavirus worse

6/30/2021

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DescriptionThe pandemic was devastating in every possible way. It gutted families with death and horrible illness, it was rough on economies worldwide, and epidemiologists say mosquitoes could repeat that and worse.
California finds itself in the cross-hairs of this winged menace.
For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Rebecca Corral spoke with Omar Akbari, Associate Professor of Molecular Biology at UC San Diego.
https://omny.fm/shows/kcbsam-on-demand/mosquitoes-can-possibly-make-the-coronavirus-worse

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Column: COVID isn’t spread by mosquitoes. But the next pandemic might be

6/25/2021

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https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-06-25/column-california-mosquitoeswww.latimes.com/business/story/2021-06-25/column-california-mosquitoes

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Harnessing extreme underdominance to engineer a synthetic species

6/8/2021

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