Alphey Lab

Arthropod Genetics Group, interested in developing environmentally-friendly tools for insect pest control. All views are our own.

[Alphey Lab @AlpheyLab]

Excited to see how UKRI is boosting Engineering Biology across the UK! 🚀

Check out the latest GSE blog post to see how UKRI is fueling innovation in the field. 👇
https://t.co/TiEDcTVeP5

[Joshua Ang @joshxdang]

🧬 Delighted to share our new review on synthetic HEG drives in Ae. aegypti. We examine challenges, propose the CHIROS framework to guide future dev, and discuss paths forward for this vector control strategy.
@s_verkuijl @michell56085624 @AlpheyLab
https://t.co/WfRu5wbr8x

[Alphey Lab @AlpheyLab]

🚀 New paper out in @SciReports! We showed that not all RNA Pol III promoters are created equal—different promoters drive varying homing efficiencies in An. stephensi! 🧬✨ Congrats to the team! 👏
@AEstadea @michell56085624 @joshxdang @PhilipLeftwich
https://t.co/EXVmKfLaHS

[Alphey Lab @AlpheyLab]

Had a fantastic time hosting @Jackson_Champer at our lab for a seminar on gene drive! 🎉🧬
Great discussions and loads of inspiration. Thanks for visiting us, and all the best with your future work! 🌟🦟✨ @michell56085624 @joshxdang

[Alphey Lab @AlpheyLab]

We engineered a CRISPR/Cas9 gene drive in Anopheles stephensi targeting the doublesex gene — aiming to disrupt malaria transmission at its source 🦟🧬

Promising inheritance, some fertility hurdles — but a big step forward!

📖 Read it here: https://t.co/lSkUmh9pFZ

[Alphey Lab @AlpheyLab]

🎄 As 2024 wraps up, we’re celebrating the progress we’ve made tackling real-world challenges through biology—together. 🚀 Huge thanks to our amazing team of scientists! 🌟

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! 🎁🎉 Here’s to solving even bigger challenges in 2025! 💪

[Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research @genedrivenet]

What is #genedrive and how could it help fight mosquito-borne diseases such as #malaria?

Hear from experts from the @AlpheyLab @transm0 @imperialcollege and @TargetMalaria in this new @guardiannews piece penned by @taylor_rosie ➡️
https://t.co/2MpfgCrpgC

@nikiwind @UofCalifornia

[Alphey Lab @AlpheyLab]

Interested in doing a PhD developing novel tools for the control of vector-borne diseases?

Come join us @AlpheyLab @natalieprow13 @michell56085624 at @BiologyatYork.

https://t.co/wKnlnXWScL

[Victoria Hill @VictoriaLEHill]

Today is #WorldMosquitoDay. The mosquito is considered the deadliest animal in the world, acting as a powerful disease vector. Thank you to @genedrivenet for the opportunity to talk about my work and see the important work of other researchers.

➡️https://t.co/m58C0LsJs9

[Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research @genedrivenet]

“With #AedesAegypti 🦟becoming more resistant to insecticides, it is critical to develop new strategies to limit the spread of the diseases they transmit.” 🔬🧬

Hear more from Eunice Oluwatobiloba Adedeji @AlpheyLab @BiologyatYork.
➡️https://t.co/F0FXZkdASw

#WorldMosquitoDay #EndDengue

[Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research @genedrivenet]

Aedes🦟 are a major global health concern due to their role in spreading disease.

This #WorldMosquitoDay, hear from researchers sharing facts about these 🦟, the diseases they carry & novel control tools🔬🧬

➡️ https://t.co/QiG4v8MDzB

#EndDengue

@PKU1898

[Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research @genedrivenet]

On this #WorldMosquitoDay, we are facing the worst year on record for #dengue fever.

@joshxdang @AlpheyLab @BiologyatYork shares his thoughts about this global health threat and tells us why new tools are needed to #EndDengue ➡️ https://t.co/eZWa4gioZS

[Alphey Lab @AlpheyLab]

If you ever run out of promoters to use for Anopheles stephensi transgenesis, try this out! 😀 Great work getting this out team. @ Joshua Southworth @michell56085624 @AEstadea @Mireia_Larrosa

[Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research @genedrivenet]

The spread of Anopheles Stephensi🦟is threatening progress to #endmalaria in Africa.

Last year, @Mireia_Larrosa, @AlpheyLab @UniOfYork presented her research on this vector @ASTMH.

Learn more ➡️https://t.co/kL6xtNKNwF

[Chris MacDonald @YorkYeast]

ONLY 5 days left to apply!!

There are 4 GenerationResearch Masters by research opportunties (2x @BiologyatYork and 2x @ChemistryatYork)

Fully funded 1 year projects! Apply below or reach out if you have questions.

https://t.co/khmP1ILi6a

[Biology at York @BiologyatYork]

A peek behind the scenes! The @AlpheyLab group is investigating using genetic methods to control mosquito-borne diseases

[David Kent @scienceadvocacy]

2 fully-funded 4 year #GenRes PhDs @BiologyatYork

! JUST 5 DAYS LEFT !

1) biochemistry/plant science/biotechnology
2) infection/microbiome/bioinformatics

https://t.co/HNRY72Fn7s

Looking for enthusiastic and motivated students, especially from underrepresented backgrounds

[Alphey Lab @AlpheyLab]

Alphey Lab alumni in GRC Genetic Biocontrol. 😀 Great to have a catch-up with everyone here. @PhilipLeftwich @ArthropodGen @matzenkj @XenWarPrin @s_verkuijl @joshxdang