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  • Published on Jan 16, 2019

    Target Malaria wants to end mosquito-borne disease using gene drives - Business Insider

    Mosquitoes are the deadliest animals in the world, killing millions of people each year by infecting them with diseases like malaria, dengue fever, West Nile virus, and Zika. Malaria, the deadliest of these diseases, leads to more than 430,000 deaths …

    Source: Google
  • Published on Nov 26, 2018

    Millions of genetically modified mosquitoes released in scheme to get rid of diseases like malaria. ...

    View an Aedes aegypti OX513A mosquito, created by Oxitec, in Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil on October 26, 2016. MIGUEL SCHINCARIOL/AFP/Getty Images Plans to use genetically modified mosquitoes to rid the world of malaria, dengue, yellow fever and …

    Source: Calgary Herald
  • Published on Nov 25, 2018

    GM mosquitoes to be released in Burkina Faso malaria project

    Thousands of genetically-modified mosquitoes will soon be released in Burkina Faso as a step towards the world’s first field test of “gene-drive” technology. The trial, which has been funded by organisations linked to the Gates Foundation, Facebook, and – …

    Source: The Guardian
  • Published on Sep 26, 2018

    SYLVIA MCKEOWN: DNA-altered mosquitoes to fly into the battle against malaria

    More importantly, it is the first time a gene-drive animal will be introduced outside a laboratory. Up to now gene-drive mosquitoes have only found success in trials in the laboratories of Imperial College London, rendering almost all the female mosquitoes …

    Source: Business Day
  • Published on Feb 28, 2018

    Dr. Jim McNelly announced as new director of Cayman Islands MRCU

    The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) has announced that Dr. James “Jim” McNelly has been appointed as its new director. Dr. McNelly will join MRCU next week from the Mosquito Control Division of Volusia County in Florida, where he has been …

    Source: I News Cayman
  • Published on Dec 13, 2018

    Bill Gates is making GMO mosquitoes

    By Claudica Kenol Floridians are all too familiar with the negative effects associated with mosquitoes. They are not just annoying, but they also known to be a large contributor of health problems. Mosquitoes played a huge role in the rapid spread of the …

    Source: Eagle News
  • Published on Jun 25, 2018

    Bill and Melinda Gates are giving $4 million to help scientists engineer a malaria-killing mosquito — here’s how it ...

    Genetically modified male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are pictured at Oxitec factory in Piracicaba, Brazil. Thomson Reuters Beyond being itch-provoking summer pests, mosquitoes kill an estimated 830,000 people around the world each year. That makes them more …

    Source: Business Insider
  • Published on Jun 21, 2018

    How ‘Self-Limiting’ Mosquitos Can Help Eradicate Malaria

    Next month, in a laboratory an hour outside of London, scientists will begin stitching bits of DNA together and inserting them into hundreds of tiny, cucumber-shaped insect eggs. It’s the first step toward engineering a new kind of mosquito—the kind that …

    Source: News
  • Published on Aug 1, 2017

    Sierra Leone News: 3 children with heart disease flown to India [and Cayman Islands]

    By Betty Milton From Awoko Three young children, below the age of five and suffering from a variety of different heart diseases, were yesterday flown out of the country to India for life-saving surgery. Mariatu, mother of 3-year old Umaru Koroma, said she …

    Source: I News Cayman
  • Published on Nov 26, 2018

    Millions of genetically modified mosquitoes released in scheme to get ...

    View an Aedes aegypti OX513A mosquito, created by Oxitec, in Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil on October 26, 2016. MIGUEL SCHINCARIOL/AFP/Getty Images Plans to use genetically modified mosquitoes to rid the world of malaria, dengue, yellow fever and …

    Source: Calgary Herald
  • Published on Nov 25, 2018

    GM mosquito trial sparks ‘Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ lab fears

    Thousands of genetically modified mosquitoes are to be released in Burkina Faso as a step towards the world’s first field test of “gene-drive” technology. The trial, which has been funded by organisations linked to the Gates Foundation, Facebook, and – …

    Source: The Guardian
  • Published on Nov 25, 2018

    GM mosquito pilot abandoned as officials admit it did not work

    Plans to use genetically modified mosquitoes to rid the world of diseases such as malaria, dengue, yellow fever and zika have faltered after officials admitted that a major pilot had not worked. The British company Oxitec, which was originally a spin-off …

    Source: Telegraph.co.uk
  • Published on Oct 5, 2018

    The finance curse: how the outsized power of the City of London makes Britain poorer

    In the 1990s, I was a correspondent for Reuters and the Financial Times in Angola, a country rich with oil and diamonds that was being torn apart by a murderous civil war. Every western visitor asked me a version of the same question: how could the …

    Source: Observer
  • Published on Oct 5, 2018

    The finance curse

    In the 1990s, I was a correspondent for Reuters and the Financial Times in Angola, a country rich with oil and diamonds that was being torn apart by a murderous civil war. Every western visitor asked me a version of the same question: how could the …

    Source: The Guardian
  • Published on Jul 3, 2017

    Scientists arming new weapon against dengue, malaria — mosquitoes

    Written by Kavitha Iyer | Jalna | Published:July 3, 2017 5:55 am GBIT got around 12,000 male OX513A mosquitoes in 2011, several generations have evolved in its Jalna lab.  EVEN as urban local bodies gear up for annual monsoon outbreaks of dengue and …

    Source: Indian Express
  • Published on Feb 28, 2018

    Mosquito Research and Control Unit appoints new director

    James McNelly is the new Mosquito Research and Control Unit director.The Mosquito Research and Control Unit announced on Tuesday that it has appointed James McNelly as its new director. Mr. McNelly will join MRCU next week from the Mosquito Control …

    Source: Caymanian Compass
  • Published on Feb 28, 2018

    US mosquito expert lands top job at MRCU

    Dr Jim McNelly (CNS): The new head of the Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) is an American mosquito expert, government officials confirmed Tuesday. Dr James “Jim” McNelly will start work in Cayman on Monday, 5 March, when he leaves his current job …

    Source: Cayman News Service
  • Published on Sep 5, 2018

    Researchers to Release Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes in Africa for First Time

    The government of Burkina Faso granted scientists permission to release genetically engineered mosquitoes anytime this year or next, researchers announced Wednesday. It’s a key step in the broader efforts to use bioengineering to eliminate malaria in the …

    Source: Science & Technology
  • Published on Jan 5, 2018

    Dangerous diseases

    9 dangerous diseases that could be prevented by vaccines within the next decade, from HIV to cancer By Lydia Ramsey From Business Insider One of the best defenses we have against viral infections is the vaccine. Vaccines prepare the body’s immune system to …

    Source: I News Cayman
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14TH WINTER CONFERENCE ON MEDICINAL & BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Date: 27-Jan-19 to 31-Jan-19
Location: United States
The Medicinal & Bioorganic Chemistry Foundation (MBCF) biennial conference takes place in stunning Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA. Hear presentations over 5 days from over 40 international speakers on key topics that include: Immuno- Structural and in-Silico Chemical Biology for Drug Recent Advances in Targeting Advances in Synthesis and Medicinal Photo-redox To go to the new conference website for more information click Conference banquet – Thursday 31st to which all delegates are invited. KEYNOTE Speaker – Professor Phil S. Baran, The Scripps Research Drughunter AWARD – Dr Josh Belinker, LOXO Poster Session – submit an For sponsorship information and abstract submissions ...

Arrhythmias and the Heart: A Cardiovascular Update

Date: 28-Jan-19 to 01-Feb-19
Location: United States
The program highlights key topics in cardiology to keep the practitioner current, with an emphasis on cases, updates, and clinical guidelines. The diagnosis, management, and prevention of common rhythm disorders, atrial fibrillation, and ventricular arrhythmias will be reviewed along with challenging aspects of congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, and myocardial disease. Special sessions will highlight ECG pearls useful in all aspects of cardiology. There will be an emphasis on patient management, case-based presentations, and panel discussion sessions to provide interaction between the faculty and attendees. Mayo Clinic and guest faculty will share “pearls” to aid in the evaluation and assessment of patients with commonly seen cardiovascular ...

2nd Innovative Regulatory Pathways Summit

Date: 28-Jan-19 to 29-Jan-19
Location: Arlington / United States
Understanding how to best utilize global expedited regulatory options is imperative to making an informed decision about the best ways to accelerate drug development. On January 28-29 at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel in Arlington, VA, ExL's 2nd Innovative Regulatory Pathways Summit will be held. It is a must attend event - the only platform for industry professionals to discuss and compare the current regulatory pathways that allow for expedited attention to drugs that have promise in treating life-threatening conditions. Learn to navigate the global regulatory landscape and effectively anticipate the future accelerated options. Discuss the implications of breakthrough therapy designation, PRIME, and Sakigake Designation on development pipelines. Network with worldwide leading ...

Patients as Partners Europe

Date: 28-Jan-19 to 29-Jan-19
Location: United Kingdom
The 3rd annual Patients as Partners EU is the only conference in Europe that demonstrates how to involve patients throughout the entire medicines development life cycle to drive greater efficiencies in clinical research. Patients as Partners EU is co-produced with industry, patient advocacy and government to establish a well-rounded program that addresses the needs of all stakeholders seeking to implement and advance patient involvement across the entire clinical development continuum. Each session puts ideas into action and demonstrates the what, where, when and how behind the topic. The sessions demonstrate how these insights were used to co-create solutions with patients and measure the impact of those initiatives.

11th Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies Summit

Date: 28-Jan-19 to 29-Jan-19
Location: Arlington / United States
During this two-day Summit, attendees will examine an end-to-end REMS solution to help them comply with FDA safety requirements while ensuring patients have appropriate access to drugs and biologics. Industry professionals will convene to further the understanding of when REMS are required, the elements that need to be included in the REMS necessary for their product, as well as details needed for submission. Top Reasons to Attend: - Collaborate with industry leaders on innovative approaches for REMS design, implementations, solution updates and feedback from the - Comply with regulations pertaining to standardization and - Assess REMS efficacy with proven and progressive - Increase knowledge of upcoming REMS technologies, innovation, regulatory changes that will ...

Mayo Clinic 31st Annual Selected Topics in Internal Medicine - Hawaii

Date: 28-Jan-19 to 01-Feb-19
Location: United States
Selected Topics in Internal Medicine (STIM) is a postgraduate course designed to update general internists, internist-subspecialists, family medicine specialists, and other primary health care providers on selected internal medicine topics. Some of the most common problems encountered in clinical practice will be represented. The focus will be on clinical pearls and practice updates. Presentations will be made by experts from various disciplines in internal medicine. Faculty members will be available during breaks to answer questions and to discuss cases with course participants. COURSE HIGHLIGHTS: • Designed to update general internists, internist-subspecialists, family medicine specialists, and other primary healthcare professionals. • Focused on clinical pearls and practice updates on ...

Longevity Therapeutics

Date: 29-Jan-19 to 31-Jan-19
The inaugural Longevity Therapeutics 2019 will bring together the leading biotech drug developers, academics, investors and pharma companies endeavoring to develop innovative therapies targeting age-related conditions. Join them to collaboratively tackle specific challenges faced to develop these therapies – from discovery, to preclinical activities, translational research, clinical development, regulatory and commercial considerations – and uncover the details behind the latest developments in this space.

Pediatric Imaging: A Comprehensive Review and Innovations

Date: 31-Jan-19 to 02-Feb-19
The teaching methods combine lectures and workshops for optimal learning. A wide variety of topics will be presented including: Pediatric Neuroradiology, Pediatric Musculoskeletal Imaging, Fetal Imaging and the special role of the Radiologist in caring for victims of Child Abuse.

22nd Annual Selby Spine Conference, Park City 2019

Date: 31-Jan-19 to 02-Feb-19
Location: United States
The latest advances and controversies in the field will be presented through didactic lectures, open discussions, debates and case presentations. Selby Spine grew out of the Keystone Meeting that Dr. David Selby began in Keystone, Colorado in 1986. This course is open to neuro surgeons. orthopaedic spine surgeons, and other healthcare professionals whose scope of practice includes spine surgery. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to: - Evaluate and discuss treatment options for complex and challenging deformity - Assess the current trends in imaging and emerging - Compare evidence of cervical spine care - Assess the general healthcare marketplace and legal landscape as it relates to spine This course is also ...
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