Research Process Toward the Creation of Transgenic Beetles

Authors

Abraham B. Alton, Brigham Young University - Provo
Nathan Dauk, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Jonah Jex, Brigham Young University - Provo
Brian D. Jensen, Brigham Young University - Provo
Sandra Hope, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow

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Keywords

nanoinjection of bean beetles

Abstract

Honorable Mention - Poster Design

Create a generalizable, reliable, and efficient procedure for insect genetic modification.

Insects born parasitic diseases such as malaria cause hundreds of millions of deaths each year. Many of these diseases could be eliminated if we had a reliable method for genetically modifying insects.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Alton, Abraham B.; Dauk, Nathan; Jex, Jonah; Jensen, Brian D.; and Hope, Sandra, "Research Process Toward the Creation of Transgenic Beetles" (2026). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2026. 15.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2026/15

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2026-03-26

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Microbiology and Molecular Biology

University Standing at Time of Publication

Junior

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