<description>&lt;p&gt;Nov. 18, 2025 GES Colloquium&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;Building Local Capacity for Innovative Mosquito Control: Lessons from SIT and Nanotechnology Research&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://go.ncsu.edu/ges-colloq-zoom" rel="nofollow"&gt;ZOOM ONLY&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;em&gt;Dr. Hamidou Maïga will share insights on how innovative mosquito control, including Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) and nanotechnology, is being used to combat vector-borne diseases.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Innovative and sustainable mosquito control approaches are urgently needed to address the growing challenge of vector-borne diseases in Africa. This presentation will showcase efforts to build local capacity for the development and implementation of advanced technologies, focusing on the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) and nanotechnology-based interventions. Drawing from ongoing research worldwide, we will discuss the optimization of mosquito mass-rearing, irradiation, and release systems to enhance the efficiency of SIT programs. In parallel, we will highlight promising findings from studies on chemically and green-synthesized silver nanoparticles, which demonstrated strong larvicidal activity against both susceptible and insecticide-resistant strains of &lt;em&gt;Anopheles coluzzii&lt;/em&gt;. These results underline the potential of nanotechnology as an eco-friendly and effective complement to traditional control tools. The presentation will also address challenges in developing nanotechnology-based approaches as a potential tool to reduce the burden of mosquito-borne diseases across Africa.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Related links:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2025/09/blog-governing-emerging-technologies-a-lesson-from-burkina-faso/" rel="nofollow"&gt;Blog: Governing Emerging Technologies: A Lesson from Burkina Faso&lt;/a&gt; , Nourou Barry and Katie Barnhill, 9/5/25&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/11192025_Colloquium_Maiga-Hamidou-1.jpg" rel="nofollow"&gt;Download seminar poster&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;h3&gt;Hamidou Maïga, PhD&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Medical Entomologist at the Institute de Recherche en Sciences de la Sante, Direction Regionale de l’Ouest (IRSS-DRO), Burkina Faso&lt;/em&gt; | &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ma%C3%AFga-hamidou-b8220645/" rel="nofollow"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href="https://shorturl.at/dnzv7" rel="nofollow"&gt;Google Scholar&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href="https://x.com/maigahamid" rel="nofollow"&gt;X&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Dr. Hamidou Maïga is a medical entomologist whose research focuses on innovative mosquito control strategies to combat vector-borne diseases. He specializes in the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), contributing to the development and optimization of mosquito mass-rearing, irradiation, and release systems to enhance the effectiveness of SIT-based programs. Dr. Maïga has also initiated pioneering work on the application of nanotechnology in mosquito control, exploring eco-friendly, plant-based nanoparticle formulations as sustainable alternatives to conventional insecticides. His broader research aims to strengthen local scientific capacity and promote environmentally sound, genetics- and plant-based approaches to vector management across Africa&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;__&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Recorded from NC State’s GES Colloquium, this podcast examines how biotechnologies take shape in the world: microbiome engineering in built environments, gene editing and gene drives, forest and agricultural genomics, data governance and equity, risk and regulation, sci-art, and public engagement in practice.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h1&gt;Genetic Engineering and Society Center&lt;/h1&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://go.ncsu.edu/ges-colloquium" rel="nofollow"&gt;Colloquium Home&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href="https://go.ncsu.edu/ges-colloq-zoom" rel="nofollow"&gt;Zoom Registration&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href="http://go.ncsu.edu/ges-mediasite" rel="nofollow"&gt;Watch Colloquium Videos&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/gescenter/" rel="nofollow"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href="http://eepurl.com/c-PD_T" rel="nofollow"&gt;Newsletter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GES Center at NC State University&lt;/strong&gt;—Integrating scientific knowledge &amp;amp; diverse public values in shaping the futures of biotechnology.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Produced by Patti Mulligan, Communications Director, GES Center, NC State&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Find out more at &lt;a href="https://ges-center-lectures-ncsu.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow"&gt;https://ges-center-lectures-ncsu.pinecast.co&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

GES Center Lectures, NC State University

Patti Mulligan

S12E8 - Hamidou Maiga – Building Local Capacity for Innovative Mosquito Control

NOV 19, 202557 MIN
GES Center Lectures, NC State University

S12E8 - Hamidou Maiga – Building Local Capacity for Innovative Mosquito Control

NOV 19, 202557 MIN

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<p>Nov. 18, 2025 GES Colloquium</p> <h2>Building Local Capacity for Innovative Mosquito Control: Lessons from SIT and Nanotechnology Research</h2> <p><a href="https://go.ncsu.edu/ges-colloq-zoom" rel="nofollow">ZOOM ONLY</a> | <em>Dr. Hamidou Maïga will share insights on how innovative mosquito control, including Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) and nanotechnology, is being used to combat vector-borne diseases.</em></p> <p>Innovative and sustainable mosquito control approaches are urgently needed to address the growing challenge of vector-borne diseases in Africa. This presentation will showcase efforts to build local capacity for the development and implementation of advanced technologies, focusing on the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) and nanotechnology-based interventions. Drawing from ongoing research worldwide, we will discuss the optimization of mosquito mass-rearing, irradiation, and release systems to enhance the efficiency of SIT programs. In parallel, we will highlight promising findings from studies on chemically and green-synthesized silver nanoparticles, which demonstrated strong larvicidal activity against both susceptible and insecticide-resistant strains of <em>Anopheles coluzzii</em>. These results underline the potential of nanotechnology as an eco-friendly and effective complement to traditional control tools. The presentation will also address challenges in developing nanotechnology-based approaches as a potential tool to reduce the burden of mosquito-borne diseases across Africa.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/2025/09/blog-governing-emerging-technologies-a-lesson-from-burkina-faso/" rel="nofollow">Blog: Governing Emerging Technologies: A Lesson from Burkina Faso</a> , Nourou Barry and Katie Barnhill, 9/5/25</p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://ges.research.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/11192025_Colloquium_Maiga-Hamidou-1.jpg" rel="nofollow">Download seminar poster</a></p> </li> </ul> <h3>Hamidou Maïga, PhD</h3> <p><em>Medical Entomologist at the Institute de Recherche en Sciences de la Sante, Direction Regionale de l’Ouest (IRSS-DRO), Burkina Faso</em> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ma%C3%AFga-hamidou-b8220645/" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://shorturl.at/dnzv7" rel="nofollow">Google Scholar</a> | <a href="https://x.com/maigahamid" rel="nofollow">X</a></p> <p>Dr. Hamidou Maïga is a medical entomologist whose research focuses on innovative mosquito control strategies to combat vector-borne diseases. He specializes in the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), contributing to the development and optimization of mosquito mass-rearing, irradiation, and release systems to enhance the effectiveness of SIT-based programs. Dr. Maïga has also initiated pioneering work on the application of nanotechnology in mosquito control, exploring eco-friendly, plant-based nanoparticle formulations as sustainable alternatives to conventional insecticides. His broader research aims to strengthen local scientific capacity and promote environmentally sound, genetics- and plant-based approaches to vector management across Africa</p> <p>__</p> <p>Recorded from NC State’s GES Colloquium, this podcast examines how biotechnologies take shape in the world: microbiome engineering in built environments, gene editing and gene drives, forest and agricultural genomics, data governance and equity, risk and regulation, sci-art, and public engagement in practice.</p> <h1>Genetic Engineering and Society Center</h1> <p><a href="http://go.ncsu.edu/ges-colloquium" rel="nofollow">Colloquium Home</a> | <a href="https://go.ncsu.edu/ges-colloq-zoom" rel="nofollow">Zoom Registration</a> | <a href="http://go.ncsu.edu/ges-mediasite" rel="nofollow">Watch Colloquium Videos</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/gescenter/" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="http://eepurl.com/c-PD_T" rel="nofollow">Newsletter</a></p> <p><strong>GES Center at NC State University</strong>—Integrating scientific knowledge &amp; diverse public values in shaping the futures of biotechnology.</p> <p>Produced by Patti Mulligan, Communications Director, GES Center, NC State</p> <p>Find out more at <a href="https://ges-center-lectures-ncsu.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://ges-center-lectures-ncsu.pinecast.co</a></p>