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Gene Drive: A Cas9-based gene-drive system for population alteration of transmission

Objectives

To develop sustainable, genetics-based approaches to controlling malaria parasite transmission by the vector mosquito, Anopheles gambiae.

Principal Institution

University of California Irvine (UCI), United States

External reference

Project details

Themes

Genetics and Genomics
Vector Control

Date

Nov 2016 — Jan 2020

Total Project Funding

$2M

Funding Details
Gates Foundation (GF), United States

Grant ID: INV-009821 Formerly OPP1160739
Country / Project Site(s)

United States

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