Projects - NR (Nicky) Faber MSc

During my PhD I'm doing research on gene drive. Gene drive technology has the potential to sustainably and effectively control pest populations, which could be of huge benefit when controlling invasive species, agricultural pests, or vectors of human disease.

This YouTube video gives a good introduction about the technology in the context of malaria, although it doesn't describe recent advancements which offer improved

Can gene drives work safely and effectively in populations of genetically diverse, invasive pests?
Gene drives are engineered genetic elements that can spread a trait quickly through a population, even when they are designed for population control...

NR (Nicky) Faber MSc PhD candidate

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Organisation	Wageningen University & Research
Subdivision	Laboratory of Genetics
Expertise	Bioinformatics, Population genetics, Gene drive

Can gene drives work safely and effectively in populations of genetically diverse, invasive pests?