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objectively the
possible benefits of innovative genetic control of mosquito vectors of human
diseases.
Project
partners
Approximately 50% of the world's population,
mostly
those living in the world's
Drawing on risk/benefit methodologies
poorest
countries,
from
are at fields,
risk ofextensive
malariaconsultation
or dengueand
fever.
related
personal
experience in this novel field, the project
aims to
develop a modular approach on best
practices for testing, import, deployment
and
monitoring of genetically modified
The
overall goal of the MosqGuide project is
mosquitoes
designed for the control of malaria and
To develop and validate best practice guidance
dengue.
relating to the range of requirements for
deployment of genetically modified (GM)
mosquitoes to control mosquito-borne
Dr Janine Ramsey WilloquetPrincipal Investigator
disease, specifically malaria and dengue.
Instituto Nacional de
Objectives
Dr Pat Kittayapong
Mahidol University,
Prof John Mumford
Thailand
Specific Project objectives are the developmentSalud Publica, Mexico
Imperial College London,
and validation of:
Dr Vicente Bayard
United Kingdom
Dr Rachel Reuben
The Gorgas Institute, Panama
(Co-ordinating institution)
Emeritus Professor,
India
1: Procedures for the pre and post deployment
Dr Margareth Capurro
evaluation of human and environmental
Dr Mauro Marrelli
Megan Quinlan
Dr Kenneth Ombongi
safety of genetic control of malaria and dengueUniversidade de Sao Paulo,Imperial College London,
University of Nairobi,
fever.
United Kingdom
Kenya
Brazil
Modules
The four objectives will be achieved through a seriesModule 2: Technology research and production
phase decisions
of modules (M1-7), with expert subgroups
from the Project drafting each module based on
experience, external consultation, literature, and Module 3: Pre-deployment country decisions
any new findings over the period of the Project.
Module 4: Data handling and environmental
monitoring (baseline and post deployment)
Funding
Contact
Please visit our website
for FAQs and contact
details
www.mosqguide.org
.uk
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