Oxitec

“Learning from brilliant minds and being able to build solutions with my teammates gives me a lot of joy.” Explore our latest #OxitecPeople piece with Adriana Capella, R&D Director in Brazil at Oxitec do Brasil. Adriana leads R&D projects and the production of Friendly™ Aedes aegypti - locally known as Aedes do Bem™ - in Brazil. With #ClimateChange driving a rise in invasive #dengue-spreading mosquitoes, Adriana helps ensure we can deliver our solution to communities nationwide threatened by Aedes aegypti – working with expert colleagues across engineering, sales, commercial, quality control, and more.  Learn more about Adriana’s work, what she enjoys about her role, and advice she’d give to others in her field ⤵️  https://lnkd.in/es8f2zXG   #WomenInSTEM #Innovation #EndDengue  

Swatting deadly diseases at the source. 🦟 A new venture is taking on two of the deadliest virus-carrying mosquitos in the Pacific region – Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus – to fight the spread of deadly diseases. Mosquito-borne diseases like dengue, Zika, and yellow fever claim hundreds of thousands of lives globally each year. We've partnered with UK-based company Oxitec Ltd to launch Oxitec Australia. The new venture leverages Oxitec's proven biological Friendly™ platform, which reduces pest females and overall mosquito numbers. We're now seeking partners to accelerate its activities and product development in Australia. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/grRM4qN5

Oxitec Australia is live! 🚀 “In collaboration with Indigenous communities, leading scientific institutions, industry partners and farmers, we’re committed to transforming how pest threats to #health, #FoodSecurity and ecosystems are addressed.” – Oxitec CEO Grey Frandsen. This groundbreaking new venture combines Oxitec’s proven technology platform and expertise and CSIRO’s scientific leadership. #ClimateChange, invasive species and growing pesticide resistance are driving new challenges in Australia and worldwide, including the unprecedented rise of mosquito-transmitted #dengue fever. 2024 has already surpassed the worst year for #dengue cases on record. In Australia, the World Health Organization reports dengue cases this year are 2 times higher than in 2023. “Oxitec Australia offers a unique opportunity to help combat the growing threat of invasive and exotic pests, some of which are on mainland Australia’s doorstep like Aedes albopictus.” Professor Brett Sutton, Director of Health & Biosecurity at CSIRO highlighted. Learn more about Oxitec Australia in our press release ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eWNktXAK Explore the Oxitec Australia website: oxitecaustralia.co #PublicHealth #FriendlyMosquitoes #Innovation #EndDengue 

Oxitec is #hiring! Want to join our team of passionate individuals, developing ground-breaking biological technologies designed to sustainably, and safely control pests that transmit disease, destroy crops and harm livestock? We have two new exciting opportunities– find out more below! • 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 (Abingdon, UK): You will work closely with the Facilities Manager and will assist in the co-ordination and management of a wide range of essential services and projects conducted at Oxitec’s Research and Development (R&D) laboratories and office spaces. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dTsSwhrx • 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 & 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿 (Abingdon, UK): If you are passionate about creating a safe work environment and raising the profile of Health and Safety within a business and deeply committed to employee growth and well-being, we want to hear from you. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dhW86bnh 

Can biotech beat mosquito-borne diseases? 🦟 With mosquito-borne diseases on the rise, British biotech Oxitec recently launched Sparks, a platform targeting dengue fever. 🌡️ Backed by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s multi-million-dollar investment, Sparks adds to Oxitec’s Aedes aegypti technology called Friendly, which is taking on dengue fever in Brazil. 🤒 These Friendly mosquitoes are designed to suppress populations of disease-spreading mosquitoes and, in turn, reduce biting and the threat of disease transmission. 📉 🎧 On Labiotech’s Beyond Biotech Podcast episode today, we have Oxitec’s CEO Grey Frandsen. Tune into the latest episode to learn more about this company’s mission to tackle the viral infection. 👇 https://lnkd.in/dZFyN8kh #BeyondBiotechPodcast #infectiousdiseases #denguefever #biotechsolutions #diseaseprevention #globalhealth 

🎙️ We’re excited to share that Oxitec CEO Grey Frandsen features in the latest Beyond Biotech podcast episode, spotlighting Oxitec’s new Sparks™ program and discussing our broader mission in the fight against #malaria and #dengue. In the episode, Grey calls for “system upgrades” across the entire innovation ecosystem to help defeat the big public health challenges of our lifetime. He highlights the importance of local communities taking the lead in fighting disease-spreading mosquitoes with safe and sustainable tools, how #ClimateChange is exacerbating health threats, why Oxitec named its Wolbachia program Sparks™… and more! Listen to the full podcast below ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/dZFyN8kh #Innovation #FriendlyMosquitoes #Biotechnology #ClimateChange Labiotech.eu 

“I love field work, I love lab work, and organizing is my zen 😊” Meet Eldred Wirsching, Oxitec’s Field Excellence Manager. Eldred performs a critical leadership role in our Florida Keys pilot program, experience she is now applying to other Friendly™ mosquito programs around the globe in Djibouti, the Marshall Islands and Panama.🌎 Read more in our latest #OxitecPeople piece ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/egz2haCP #Innovation #EndDengue #EndMalaria #ClimateChange #FriendlyMosquitoes

As we near the end of 2024, we're feeling thankful for the outstanding partnerships and colleagues who have helped advance our mission this year. Check out our November newsletter to find out the latest news from Oxitec across our global teams 🌍 in Brazil, Djibouti, the Marshall Islands and more. #Innovation #EndDengue #EndMalaria #FriendlyMosquitoes   ⤵

📣 We’re excited to share a recent article in Nature Biotechnology, touching on Oxitec's work in Brazil and Djibouti, as well as efforts targeting agricultural pests. As highlighted in the piece, Oxitec pioneered the commercialization of genetically engineered insects, targeting invasive species threatening #health and #FoodSecurity globally. The piece showcases Oxitec’s Aedes do Bem™ Mini Box, which is serving households nationally across Brazil, protecting them against the dengue-spreading Aedes aegypti in the face of the country’s largest-ever dengue crisis. Read the piece to learn more ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gWuwcvVW #Innovation #FriendlyMosquitoes #EndMalaria #EndDengue

Last week, The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change published their annual report, underscoring the impact of a changing climate on the spread of vector-borne disease, noting in particular the impact on dengue-spreading and malaria-spreading mosquitoes. “This report is a stark reminder that the climate crisis is a health crisis” Grey Frandsen, Oxitec CEO, highlighted. Warmer climates are fuelling the spread of disease at an alarming pace, with 2024 the worse year for #dengue on record. By July this year, records had already been broken, with invasive mosquitoes spreading to new territories and the length of transmission seasons extending. Half the world’s population is currently threatened by the invasive disease-spreading Aedes aegypti, and insecticide-resistant, daytime-biting malaria mosquito Anopheles stephensi continues to invade new territories. Innovative tools are urgently needed to reverse the global rise of vector-borne disease. To combat this growing threat, Oxitec is pioneering innovative solutions which directly target the vector, without leaving a trace on ecosystems. We are scaling technologies which enable us to reduce the number of disease-spreading mosquitoes, and curb their ability to spread diseases such as dengue. With a changing planet, biological solutions like this – in tandem with traditional tools like vaccines, bed-nets, and insecticides – will keep us one step ahead of the threat. Read the full report ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/dW8CJsgm #ClimateChange #Innovation #EndMalaria #EndDengue