{"podcast":{"title":"Paul Talks Science","slug":"paul-talks-science-7078474","podcast_index_feed_id":7078474,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f816aa78/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://paultalks.science/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/41522350/41522350-1736370912805-a80f9ca4bd96c.jpg","author":"Paul ADEPOJU, PhD","episode_count":60,"summary":"Welcome to \"Paul Talks Science,\" a podcast that journeys into the ever-evolving realms of health, science, and innovation. Hosted by Paul Adepoju, each episode features thought-provoking conversations with experts and trailblazers who are shaping the future of medicine and technology. From groundbreaking research to revolutionary treatments, \"Paul Talks Science\" delves deep into the stories and ideas that will define tomorrow's world. Join us as we explore the cutting edge, challenge the status quo, and uncover the innovations that hold the promise of a better, healthier future.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T08:20:45.692868+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/paul-talks-science-7078474"},"episode":{"title":"Oxitec’s Mosquitoes and the Promise of Malaria Control","slug":"oxitec-s-mosquitoes-and-the-promise-of-malaria-control","published_at":"2025-06-30T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/paul-talks-science-7078474/oxitec-s-mosquitoes-and-the-promise-of-malaria-control","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/paul-talks-science-7078474","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-talks-science/episodes/Oxitecs-Mosquitoes-and-the-Promise-of-Malaria-Control-e34srq7","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f816aa78/podcast/play/104803591/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-5-29%2F403019165-44100-2-578d40a0e6f65.m4a","summary":"In this episode, Paul spotlights Oxitec — the biotech company behind one of the most ambitious malaria control projects on the African continent. CEO Grey Frandsen joins Paul Talks Science to break down how Oxitec’s genetically modified mosquitoes are being deployed in Djibouti to target Anopheles stephensi , an invasive urban mosquito driving malaria resurgence in cities. They discuss how the technology works, why Djibouti is leading the way, and what it takes to scale lab-bred solutions into real-world impact. It's a story of science, strategy — and the promise of fighting malaria with mosquitoes. 🧬 For the full story, read Paul’s feature in Nature Medicine : Battle of the Mosquitoes","meta_description":"In this episode, Paul spotlights Oxitec — the biotech company behind one of the most ambitious malaria control projects on the African continent. CEO Grey…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2135,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/paul-talks-science-7078474/episodes/oxitec-s-mosquitoes-and-the-promise-of-malaria-control/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/paul-talks-science-7078474/oxitec-s-mosquitoes-and-the-promise-of-malaria-control.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}