UC Newsroom |

Making the ultimate mosquito repellent

How getting to know a mosquito’s nose helped researchers sniff out better bug sprays.

UC Irvine and UC San Diego |

UC researchers pioneer more effective method of blocking malaria transmission in mosquitoes

UC scientists have made a major advance using CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to control the transmission of malaria parasites.

The Conversation |

How building new dams is adding to Africa’s malaria burden

A UC Irvine researcher suggests a range of approaches for controlling disease while meeting infrastructure needs.

UC San Francisco |

Malaria-free world possible within a generation, UCSF study says

More than 30 countries actively working to eliminate disease.

UC Irvine |

Stopping malaria … one mosquito at a time

UC Irvine and UC San Diego scientists have found a way to curb mosquito-borne diseases - possibly including Zika.

Orange County Register |

Waging a mosquito war

UC Irvine researcher wants to get rid of malaria, Zika and more.

UC Irvine |

Fighting malaria in the 21st century

Vector biologist Anthony James takes a fresh look at how mosquitoes transmit malaria and other diseases.
UC Berkeley |

Antimalarial drug launched

Jay Keasling's discovery 12 years ago finally leads to production of partially synthetic version of artemisinin.

UC Irvine |

New breed of mosquitoes can't transmit malaria

Researchers produce mosquito model that impairs development of the disease parasite and can't transmit via bites.
UC Office of the President |

UC gets stem cell grants

12 UC scientists awarded for research covering areas such as Alzheimer's, heart disease, MS.