Column: COVID isn’t spread by mosquitoes. But the next pandemic might be
Los Angeles Times, June 25, 2021 (Column)
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UC researchers pioneer more effective method of blocking malaria transmission in mosquitoes
New CRISPR-based gene drive approach successfully overcomes issue of resistance in females
University of California scientists create malaria-blocking mosquitoes
New insect model may help eradicate disease that sickens millions annually
UCI researchers create mosquitoes incapable of transmitting malaria
UC Irvine vector biologist Anthony James and colleagues have produced a model of the Anopheles stephensi mosquito – a major source of malaria in India and the Middle East – that impairs the development of the malaria parasite.
Flightless mosquitoes help control dengue fever
A new strain of mosquitoes in which females cannot fly may help curb the transmission of dengue fever, according to UC Irvine and British scientists.
UCI Podcast: We’re tired of COVID-19, let’s go to Thailand!
Daniel Parker takes us on a tour of Myanmar, Cambodia and Thailand through his work with malaria in areas of conflict
On a mission to mitigate malaria
UCI epidemiologist helps eliminate the disease in global hot spots by breaking down barriers to healthcare
Todd Holmes receives UCI’s first Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award from the NIH
Physiology & biophysics professor Todd Holmes has received a five-year, $2.1 million Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to study how insects process short-wavelength light in the ultraviolet-through-blue spectral range. This work builds on research from the Holmes lab published over the past few years in Science, Nature and […]
UCI establishes Malaria Initiative to fight deadly disease in Africa
Acclaimed vector biologist Anthony James will lead multi-campus effort
UCI Lauds & Laurels event will celebrate contributions of 19 prominent alumni
Gary Singer to receive Extraordinarius award for almost 40 years of exemplary service