Tuesday, March 15, 2011 7:46:59 PM
"We have developed a technique for targeted mutagenesis in the yellow fever and dengue vector mosquito, Aedes aegypti, using zinc-finger nucleases. The establishment of loss-of-function genetics in Aedes aegypti opens new paths of investigation in vector biology including the neurobiology of host-seeking. We have identified a candidate neuropeptide receptor that may regulate the suppression of host-seeking behavior that is known to be induced by and last for about 72 hours after the mosquito takes a blood meal. We are also developing novel mosquito repellents using target-based approaches to screen for small molecules that interfere with the molecular odorant receptors of insect. This presentation will discuss recent advances in the molecular biology of smell in mosquitoes."
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeventspggrp/imperialcollege/eventssummary/event_17-2-2011-12-22-21
From the last SSRC 10K:
"We believe the applications offering the greatest potential for developing products in the intermediate term are for mosquito repellants to be sold by household product companies."
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