Gene drive mosquitoes for malaria control
Learn about the challenges of governing gene drive mosquitoes as they approach field trials
Gene drive mosquitoes is a short documentary film that is beautifully shot in Uganda and explores Ugandan stakeholders’ hopes and concerns for gene drive mosquitoes – a radical new tool that offers a way to eliminate the mosquitoes that cause malaria. Uganda could be one of the first countries in the world to trial this technology in the wild and malaria is the main cause of death in Uganda, so the stakes are high. The film builds on social science research at the University of Exeter and Makerere University in Uganda and shows the complexity of governing gene drive mosquitoes.
| An University of Exeter Business School research event | |
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| Date | 29 April 2024 |
| Time | 18:30 to 20:30 |
| Place | Exeter Pheonix |
| Provider | University of Exeter Business School |
Event details
Gene drive mosquitoes is a short documentary film that is beautifully shot in Uganda and explores Ugandan stakeholders’ hopes and concerns for gene drive mosquitoes – a radical new tool that offers a way to eliminate the mosquitoes that cause malaria. Uganda could be one of the first countries in the world to trial this technology in the wild and malaria is the main cause of death in Uganda, so the stakes are high. The film builds on social science research at the University of Exeter and Makerere University in Uganda and shows the complexity of governing gene drive mosquitoes.
