Oxitec
Sanjay Basu is a seasoned molecular biologist currently serving as the Molecular Biology Group Lead and Team Lead at Oxitec since August 2021. Prior to this role, Sanjay was a Senior Postdoctoral Researcher at The Pirbright Institute from March 2015 to August 2021, contributing to various internationally funded projects and fostering collaborative teams. Previous experience includes postdoctoral research at Virginia Tech from April 2009 to March 2015, focusing on CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technologies in Aedes aegypti, and earlier roles as a Research Technician at the University of Manchester and a Liquid Analyst at McBrides Ltd. Sanjay holds a PhD in Molecular Entomology from Keele University, an MSc in Vector Biology and Molecular Parasitology from The University of Manchester, and a BSc in Zoology with Marine Zoology from Bangor University.
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Oxitec
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Oxitec is a team of passionate individuals from 15 countries improving lives and livelihoods by developing the world's first safe, self-limiting technology to control pests that transmit diseases, destroy crops and harm livestock. Our technology platform allows us to build safe, non-toxic, species-specific, and self-limiting control solutions to a range of damaging insects. We work in close partnerships with governments, foundations, companies and communities around the world and have demonstrated excellence in targeted insect suppression, biosafety, environmental sustainability, regulatory approvals, public acceptance, and scalability. We are growing, so people who share our desire to have impact globally are encouraged to get in touch.