Miss Anna Clark
| Position | MSc Student |
|---|---|
| Department | Department of Anatomy |
| Qualifications | BSc (Genetics) |
| Research summary | Investigating candidate genes for mammalian Gene Drive pest control |
Research
Recent discovery of CRISPR gene editing has enabled further exploration of Gene Drive techniques for pest species control and eradication. Based on the idea of super-Mendelian inheritance, species populations could be humanely controlled by introduced sex-biased infertility genes.
Most research has been focused on reviewing system models as a whole so we aim to investigate candidate genes. Application could have the potential to be a long term solution to aid conservation both here in New Zealand and overseas.
