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World-first technology to suppress invasive mice

A group of mice huddled together.

Researchers at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ have released their first findings on the potential effectiveness of revolutionary gene drive technology to control invasive mice.

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$1M in funding for project to cull mouse plagues

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The ³ÉÈË´óƬ has been awarded $1 million in funding from the South Australian Government’s Research and Innovation Fund (RIF), to undertake the ground-breaking Genetic Biocontrol Technology for Invasive Pests, or Gene Drive, project, in conjunction with the Department for Environment and Water.

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New biocontrol research to help prevent mice plagues

Professor Paul Thomas, the ³ÉÈË´óƬ

Scientists at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ are partnering with the CSIRO and the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions on breakthrough genetic biocontrol research to help control mice populations and prevent future mice plagues.

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