This weekโs podcast begins with a shortย discussion on the public records controversy entanglingย Kevin Folta, followed byย a talk about the technology that allows rearing of male mosquitoes that transmit a gene that disrupts offspring from developingย with Dr. Andrew McKemey from Oxitec in Oxford, England. This new technology has providedย potential solutions to mosquito-borne disease. Dr. McKemey describes the technology and addresses ecological concerns.
Theย second part of the podcast features a conversationย about careers in plant breeding with Dr. Phil Stewart from Driscollโs Strawberry Associates. A desperate need for plant breeders in both industry and academia has arisen over the past several years, especially howย these high-paying, satisfying careers outnumber the supply of graduating students to fill the positions. Dr. Stewart talks aboutย his job, how he got to where he is, and how interested students and graduates can target these lucrative and fulfilling career paths.
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