Omar Akbari, Ph.D.
Professor,
Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, School of Biological Sciences,
University of California, San Diego, USA
Lecture Title
Using Synthetic Biology to Combat vector-borne Diseases
Abstract
Mosquitoes are considered to be the world’s deadliest animals. They can transmit numerous pathogens such as Malaria and Dengue fever wreaking havoc on humanity. New technologies are needed to combat mosquitoes and the pathogens they transmit. Here I will describe a new CRISPR based technologies were are developing to suppress and eliminate mosquitoes.