Listen "TWiP 51: Modifying mosquitoes with Anthony A. James"
Episode Synopsis
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier
Guest: Anthony A. James
Special guest Anthony A. James joins Vincent and Dickson to discuss how mosquitoes can be genetically modified to control infectious diseases.
Links for this episode:
Field cage studies of modified mosquitoes (PLoS NTD)
Flightless mosquitoes (PNAS)
When mutant mosquitoes attack (NY Times)
Contact
Send your questions and comments (email or mp3 file) to [email protected]
Guest: Anthony A. James
Special guest Anthony A. James joins Vincent and Dickson to discuss how mosquitoes can be genetically modified to control infectious diseases.
Links for this episode:
Field cage studies of modified mosquitoes (PLoS NTD)
Flightless mosquitoes (PNAS)
When mutant mosquitoes attack (NY Times)
Contact
Send your questions and comments (email or mp3 file) to [email protected]
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