A funded research project will investigate an innovative strategy to improve gene drive efficiency in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes through novel target site selection, an approach not previously studied in this species. Specifically, we will investigate the potential of targeting a haplolethal gene for effective genetic control of Ae. aegypti populations. We are seeking for a postdoc with prior experience with modeling gene drive systems and/or mosquito population genetic to work on the project. The modeling aspect of the project will focus on developing computational models to analyze the intricate dynamics of a homing rescue drive targeting haplolethal gene in Aedes aegypti mosquito populations. Additionally, it will evaluate the efficacy (ecological and epidemiological) of various drive mechanisms based on this platform, including population replacement strategies, population suppression approaches, and toxin-antidote systems.

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