The wonderful UCL MRes Synthetic Biology class of 23/24 have had a great #GOGEC2024 competition, winning three awards: Best Proposal Project (1/3) #synbio

#WorldMosquitoDay2024 offers a moment to reflect on our commitment to informed decision making about new genetic biocontrol technologies such as gene drive. Explore the GeneConvene website to learn more about what we do: fnih.org/our-programs/g… #PublicHealth #GeneDrive

A warmer world means mosquitoes can travel further and live longer, increasing the spread of diseases such as #dengue fever and #malaria. Climate action must address the impact of #climatechange on public health. #WorldMosquitoDay RBM Partnership Malaria No More

#Anophelesgambiae 🦟 are one of the main #malaria vectors in Africa🌍 Tembely, from the African Center for Excellence in Molecular Engineering (ACEME) is researching this 🦟 to develop new tools 🔬🧬 to #endmalaria. ➡️bit.ly/3Aw6j9y Kdy Sanogo #WorldMosquitoDay

Our survey asking for YOUR views on microbiome engineering 🦠 as therapies 💊for cancer treatment is now out. Please RT😄 cancerresearchuk.org/get-involved/p… StopColonCancerNow Colon Cancer Coalition Colon Cancer Foundation Cancer Research UK Policy James Kinross Macmillan Cancer Support

Emerging threats associated with #climatechange could amplify transmission of #malaria and other #mosquitobornediseases. 🌡️ For #WorldMosquitoDay, Muhammad Mukhtar NHSR&C (Official) highlights the importance of integrating climate data and innovative technologies

As temperatures rise and weather patterns shift, #AedesAegypti 🦟 are expanding their range, increasing the risk of outbreaks in new regions. Jie Du, Champer Lab Peking University, is working on innovative tools to control these mosquitoes. ➡️bit.ly/3WPM3XP Jackson Champer

“The fight against #malaria is facing many challenges, including insufficient funding, insecticide resistance, and the growing impacts of #climatechange" For #WorldMosquitoDay, Benard Epanu tells us about his 🔬work at UVRI Target Malaria to advance this

Over 100 years after the discovery that female #Anopheles🦟transmit #malaria, the disease continues to claim many lives, especially in 🌍 Lison Laroche, transmissionzero Imperial College London, is exploring novel approaches to #AccelerateTheFight against malaria➡️bit.ly/3Aw6j9y

New paper!😃We split a batch of🦟eggs + reared using the same protocols in 3x LSTM Vector Biology insectaries +compared microbiomes➡️We found insectary-specific🦠affected by food source+🌡️ biorxiv.org/content/10.110… MosSI Lab LSTM Grant Hughes 🦟🦠 @mosquitomicrobe .bsky.social Eva Heinz Vish Dhokiya Ananya Hoque @aquabolina

"Nothing in vector biology makes sense except in the light of VectorBase... and now the lights are going out. 💡🔌 #SaveVectorBase

⁦VEuPathDB⁩ and ⁦VectorBase⁩ go dark over the weekend after more than 20 years of continuous service to their scientific communities. science.org/content/articl…

Neighboring gene effects account for much of the observed phenotypes of gene deletions. This is a crucial factor to consider in knockout experiments. Phenotypic similarity is exponentially related to chromosomal proximity in both yeast & human genomes. Human Data 🔽

My commentary on the closure of VectorBase. Join me in rallying for its sustainable continuation. Comment, repost, and circulate. Let’s ensure this vital resource remains accessible for our global #VectorBiology research community.

🦟🌍 Is a new era of mosquito control on the horizon? Check out this article by Jonathan Lambert for National Geographic exploring innovations which could transform mosquito control and improve #publichealth. Target Malaria IRSS.DRO.BOBO @ImperialCollege Omar Akbari nationalgeographic.com/science/articl…

Anyone have an anti-nanos antibody I can use for mosquito samples? If yours worked in drosophila I will give it a shot.

Perhaps the most ambitious iGem project by a highschool team this far. Glad to be mentoring a team from home this time around. Please donate/support!

Let's Goooooooooo!!!!!!!

🎉 London SynBio Network is back! Join us on 25th of September. 🧬 Surpassing Nature – Metabolic engineering for novel biological CO2 fixation routes Ari Satanowski 💐 Open Flower: designer flowers for art and education Nick Desnoyer ➡️ Register at: events.humanitix.com/london-synbio-…