Arad Sarig

The Y chromosome gene draupnir reveals constraints on engineering Y-linked sex-ratio distorters in malaria mosquitoes

The paper identifies the Y-linked gene draupnir in Anopheles gambiae, showing it escapes transcriptional silencing during spermatogenesis and is necessary for Y-chromosome-based sex-ratio distortion.

Spermatogenic context controls outcomes of engineered sex distortion in malaria mosquitoes

The paper compares outcomes of X-poisoning and X-shredding in malaria mosquitoes by timing Cas9 expression during spermatogenesis, finding that timing determines distortion type.

An OpIE2-DsRed marker disrupts female blood-feeding and shortens lifespan in the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae.

This study identifies a fluorescent marker that disrupts female blood-feeding and shortens lifespan in Anopheles gambiae, highlighting the importance of validating transgenic components.

YOLito: A generalizable model for automated mosquito detection

YOLito automates mosquito detection and behavioral analysis, achieving high accuracy across species and assays.