Scientists have launched a major new phase in the testing of a controversial genetically modified organism: a mosquito designed to quickly spread a genetic mutation lethal to its own species, NPR has learned.
For the first time, researchers have begun large-scale releases of the engineered insects, into a high-security laboratory in Terni, Italy.
"This will really be a breakthrough experiment," says Ruth Mueller, an entomologist who runs the lab. "It's a historic moment."
If you go on to Ruth Mueller's website http://www.ruthmueller.info/collaborations you will see the
First Collaboration listed is "PoloGGB: Consultant for the projects Target Malaria (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation), C²-GEM (DARPA), InfraVec2 (EU infrastructure)" https://www.pologgb.com/en/research-projects/
NOTHING TO SEE HERE! What a rabbit hole!