Synbio: Genetically modified mosquitos against diseases - Hadyn Parry, Oxitec's CEO

In our fireside chat with Hadyn Parry, Clara had the chance to hear all about Oxitec’s exciting technology that could save us from Dengue and Zika at Refresh 2017.
Oxitec’s pioneering technology hinges on engineering male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which transmit Zika and Dengue, with a ‘self-limiting’ gene causing their offspring to die. Using this approach, the biotech has been able to reduce mosquito populations of the Aedes aegypti species by over 90%. Oxitec is the first in any country in the world to say: "Can we release genetically engineered mosquitoes?” What are the regulatory challenges of trying to release GMOs?

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5:15 mosquitoes only migrate 200 yd unless of course it's a windy day

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Oxitec. Aided w donations by the philanthropic Bill and Melinda Gates foundation

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Seriously this is jurasdick park talk🤦‍♀️