Gene Drives: Transforming Pest Management for the Future

Organizer(s)

• AS

  Amit Sethi

  Corteva Agriscience
  Johnston, Iowa
• DP

  Daniela Pezzini

  Bayer Crop Science
  Saint Charles, Missouri

Explore the transformative potential of gene drives in pest management. Attendees will gain insights into cutting-edge innovations, practical applications, and ethical considerations from leading experts. Join us for a dynamic session that bridges generations with groundbreaking research and collaborative solutions for sustainable pest control.

Presentations:

• 2:00 PM - 2:05 PM Pacific

  Introductory remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Amit Sethi – Corteva Agriscience
• 2:05 PM - 2:25 PM Pacific

  Gene drives in vector control: Current progress and pathway to impact?
  

  Presenting Author: Michael Santos (he/him/his) – Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
• 2:25 PM - 2:45 PM Pacific

  Gene-drive systems for population modification of mosquito vectors of human malaria
  

  Presenting Author: Anthony James – University of California
• 2:45 PM - 3:05 PM Pacific

  Genetic suppression of cage populations of spotted wing drosophila using gene drive
  

  Presenting Author: Maxwell J. Scott (he/him/his) – North Carolina State University
• 3:05 PM - 3:25 PM Pacific

  Friendly technology for scalable biocontrol of pests
  

  Presenting Author: Sanjay Basu – Oxitec Ltd.

  Co-Author: Kelly Matzen
• 3:25 PM - 3:30 PM Pacific

  Closing remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Amit Sethi – Corteva Agriscience