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UC San Diego Researchers Join $14.9 Million Fight Against Disease-transmitting Mosquitoes

As disease-carrying mosquitoes threaten California, scientists leading cutting-edge gene-editing technologies take part in DARPA's new Safe Genes project

University of California San Diego scientists have been selected by The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to be part of a "Safe Genes" research team that will receive up to $14.9 million to study an innovative genetic research technique as a way to control disease-causing mosquitoes.