The evolving arsenal against mosquito-borne diseases
Genetic engineering is breaking new ground in the control of mosquito-borne diseases. However, a genetic…
August 2, 2022 - 8 minutes
Oxitec
‘Just Add Water’ GM Mosquitoes Suppress Wild Population by 95%
Water-soluble capsules containing the eggs of genetically modified mosquitoes developed by the UK company Oxitec…
May 27, 2020 - 4 minutes
Oxitec Unveils First Field Trial Results for Crop-Protecting GM Moths
A study led by Oxitec has shown for the first time that diamondback moths genetically…
January 29, 2020 - 4 minutes
UK Biotech Uses Genetic Engineering to Control Crop Munching Caterpillars
Moth caterpillars attacking crops are the latest target of the UK company Oxitec, which uses…
April 17, 2019 - 3 minutes
5 Real-Life Technologies Where Biotech Meets Science Fiction
From genetic engineering to synthetic food and immortality, biotech is getting surprisingly close to recreating…
January 28, 2019 - 6 minutes
Gates Foundation and Oxitec Fight Malaria with Genetically-Modified Mosquitoes
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has partnered with Oxitec for the development of a…
June 20, 2018 - 2 minutes
Trouble in Paradise: How Biotech is Fighting Tropical Diseases
Tropical diseases are often neglected until an outbreak causes worldwide panic. Here’s how European biotech…
July 25, 2017 - 6 minutes
Update: France and the Netherlands deem Oxitec’s GM Mosquitoes Safe for Release
Update (12/07/2017): France's High Council for Biotechnology (HCB) has also backed the use, with caution,…
July 12, 2017 - 3 minutes
Video: Can Synbio Cure Malaria? – Fireside Chat with Oxitec’s CEO Hadyn Parry
In our fireside chat with Hadyn Parry, Clara had the chance to hear all about…
June 21, 2017 - 3 minutes
Check Out these 42 European SynBio Startups Reimagining the Industry
Synthetic biology, or synbio for short, is rapidly infiltrating multiple fields. From bioplastics to food…
June 21, 2017 - 1 minute
Fear & Loathing in GMOs: How do you change concerned minds?
The house was packed to hear Joyce Tait of the Innogen Institute and Mark Lynas, an environmental writer, speak…
April 6, 2017 - 5 minutes
New Results Show GM Mosquitoes Keep Dengue and Zika at Bay in Brazil
In its second year, Oxitec has reduced the mosquito population in a Brazilian neighborhood by…
April 3, 2017 - 2 minutes
