Tag: David O’Brochta

Mutational Chain Reaction Can Spread Throughout Insect Populations

By David O’Brochta A report recently published in Science describes a system by which one can introduce mutations into insect genomes and have those mutations quickly spread to all of […]

Entomology Today March 24, 2015 1 Comment

Genetically-Modified Honey Bees: A Key Technology for Honey Bee Research

Genetically modifying honey bees in the laboratory can help researchers learn more about how bee immunity works

Five-Year NSF Project to Promote Insect Functional Genomics

By David O’Brochta Insect genome sequence data can provide enormous insights into insect biology, but genetic technologies that enable genomes to be manipulated are critical for gaining a deep understanding […]