Genetic modification in mosquitoes can solve the problems of epidemic diseases such as Dengue and Malaria, stated Dr Nabarun Ghosh, Professor of Biology and Advisor for Biology Education in Department of Life Earth and Environmental Sciences in West Texas A&M University.

“Gene therapy is very promising in solving the problems in curing diseases and genetic disorders that do not have any remedy at present”, the professor further stated. He was delivering a lecture on ‘Application of Gene Therapy & Biotechnology for the Future’ in the city on June 19. The US –based professor mentioned some of the applications of biotechnology which are beneficial for humankind. He further elaborated on various concerns by the combining genes of different species.

Dr Ghosh’s research area includes Cytogenetics, Biotechnology, Plant Pathology-Virology, Mycology, Allergenic and Pathogenic Fungi, Electron Microscopy, Tissue Culture, Aerobiology, Air and Water Quality. He served as the President at Texas Society for Microscopy and also a member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) and 15 other scientific societies.

Dr. Ghosh has received 12 international science awards for his research works. Science City, where the lecture was delivered, organises such deliverances by eminent scientists on contemporary Science and Technology issues for the benefit of the society. It is a unit of National Council of Science Museums which is an autonomous body under Union Ministry of Culture.