Conference Description
The Genetic Biocontrol GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
This conference will focus on the subject of genetic biocontrol and serve as a platform for community building. It aims to promote cooperation, collaboration, communication, and cutting-edge science in this field. Researchers, public health professionals, and industry personnel working in genetic or biological control systems are invited to attend. The conference will include both technological advancements and operational experiences in genetic biocontrol for all types of biological systems, including insects, plants, fish, mammals, and more. It offers a valuable opportunity for attendees to share their knowledge, advance research, exchange lessons learned, and establish best practices. The meeting is a platform for researchers, developers, and practitioners to come together and build a community with shared interests and values in the field of genetic biocontrol.
The topics, speakers, and discussion leaders for the conference sessions are displayed below. The conference chair is currently developing their detailed program, which will include the complete meeting schedule, as well as the talk titles for all speakers. The detailed program will be available by January 20, 2024. Please check back for updates.
Keynote Session: Lessons Learned Using Genetic Biocontrol Interventions
Discussion Leaders
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Anthony James (University of California, Irvine, United States)
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Nikolay Kandul (University of California, San Diego, United States)
Speakers
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Kelly Matzen (Oxitec Ltd, United Kingdom)
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Jérémy Bouyer (Cirad, Austria)
Gene Drives, Genetics and Genetic Engineering
Discussion Leaders
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Philippos Papathanos (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel)
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Andrea Crisanti (Imperial College, United Kingdom)
Speakers
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Brian Tarimo (Ifakara Health Institute (IHI), Tanzania)
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ERIC MAROIS (Institut National de la Recherche Médicale, France)
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Craig Montell (University of California, Santa Barbara, United States)
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Conor McMeniman (Johns Hopkins University, United States)
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George Christophides (Imperial College London, United Kingdom)
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Zach Adelman (Texas A&M University, United States)
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Andrea (Andie) Smidler (UCSD, United States)
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Federica Bernardini (IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON, United Kingdom)
Manipulating Microbiomes to Affect Host Phenotypes and Control Populations
Discussion Leaders
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Scott O'Neill (World Mosquito Program , France)
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M. Renee Bellinger (United States Geological Survey, United States)
Speakers
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Stephen Dobson (MosquitoMate, Inc., United States)
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Jason Rasgon (Penn State University, United States)
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Sara Mitchell (Verily Life Sciences, United States)
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Seth Bordenstein (Pennsylvania State University, United States)
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Kirsten Pelz-Stelinski (University of Florida, United States)
Engineered Technologies for Genetic Biocontrol
Discussion Leaders
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Luke Alphey (University of York, United Kingdom)
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Nikolai Windbichler (Imperial College London, United Kingdom)
Speakers
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Stephanie Gamez (Agragene Inc., United States)
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Kevin Myles (Texas A&M University, United States)
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Monika Gulia-Nuss (University of Nevada Reno, United States)
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Ioanna Morianou (Biocentis, Italy)
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Célia Lutrat (CNRS, France)
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Joanna Tannous (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, United States)
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Robyn Raban (University of California, San Diego, United States)
Social and Regulatory Science on Genetic Biocontrol
Discussion Leaders
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Brinda Dass (FNIH, United States)
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Samantha O’Loughlin (Imperial College London, United Kingdom)
Speakers
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Jason Delborne (North Carolina State University, United States)
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Ana Kormos (University of California Davis, United States)
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Isabelle Coche (Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research, Portugal)
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Cinnamon Bloss (University of California San Diego, United States)
Manipulating Sex Determination for Genetic Biocontrol
Discussion Leaders
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Max Scott (North Carolina State University, United States)
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Jake Tu (Department of Biochemistry, Virginia Tech, United States)
Speakers
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Angela Meccariello (Imperial College London, United Kingdom)
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Tony Nolan (Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom)
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Eveline Verhulst (Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands)
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Marc Schetelig (Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Germany)
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Junru Liu (University of California, San Diego, United States)
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Yael Arien (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel)
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Kevin Esvelt (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States)
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Scott Geib (USDA-ARS, United States)
Modeling for Genetic Biocontrol
Discussion Leaders
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Austin Burt (Imperial College London, United Kingdom)
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Florence Debarre (Sorbonne Universite, France)
Speakers
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John Marshall (University of California, Berkeley, United States)
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Prashanth Selvaraj (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, United States)
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Hector M. Sanchez C. (University of California, Berkeley, United States)
Elucidating Vector-Pathogen Interactions with an Aim to Engineer Anti-Pathogen Effectors
Discussion Leaders
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George Dimopoulos (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, United States)
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Karine Le Roch (University Of California, Riverside, United States)
Speakers
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CHUNHONG CHEN (National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan)
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Prasad Paradkar (CSIRO, Australia)
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Yuemei Dong (Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, United States)
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Eric Calvo (National Institutes of Health, United States)
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Shirley Luckhart (University of Idaho, United States)
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Claudia Rückert (University of Nevada, Reno, United States)
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Rebeca Carballar (University of California Irvine, United States)
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Bryony Bonning (University of Florida, United States)
Population Genetics, Ecology, Field Work, and Monitoring
Discussion Leaders
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Gordana Rašic (QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Australia)
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Hervé Bossin (Institut Louis Malardé, French Polynesia)
Speakers
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Adam Vorsino (USFWS, United States)
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Greg Lanzaro (University of California, Davis, United States)
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Mariangela Bonizzoni (University of Pavia, Italy)
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Fredros Okumu (Ifakara Health Institute, Tanzania)
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Abdoulaye Diabate (Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Sante (IRSS) / Sya Innovation Center, Burkina Faso)
The GRC Power Hour™
Organizers
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Chelsea Smartt (University of Florida, United States)