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par VLE Admin, Thursday 11 September 2014, 12:46
 

Controlling Mosquitoes by Releasing More Mosquitoes

Tuesday 23rd September,

7.30pm, Wallingford School Library

Luke Alphey, The Pirbright Institute

Join the BBSRC Innovator of the Year as he describes his research into the genetic control of pest insects, particularly in the fight against Dengue Fever. Products of genetic engineering have contributed a great deal, (e.g. insulin, vaccines) but how will engineered mosquitoes be received?