CALS International Programs

Gould, Fred

Member--Gates Foundation Target Malaria Program --Ethics Committee Entomology and Plant Pathology
fred_gould@ncsu.edu
919-832-8633

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The research mission of our lab group is to investigate the ecology and genetics of insect pests in order to better understand natural and human-induced evolution. We believe that this knowledge will contribute to improving food production, and the health of humans and the environment. We use diverse approaches to achieving our goals, ranging from molecular analysis and ecological experiments to mathematical and computer modeling. We strive to work hard as a team, respect each other's contributions, and have fun along the way. Some of our projects have clearly defined, applied objectives, while others are motivated solely by the desire to better understand the evolution of biological diversity. Our lab has historically focused on pests of agricultural importance, as seen in research projects with the headings "plant-insect interactions", "evolution of moth sexual communication systems", and "evolution of resistance in crop pests". In the past 5 years we have expanded our research to also include pests such as mosquitoes that have direct impacts on human health. Our project on "genetic pest management" reflects our belief that genetic engineering of insects can be used as a tool for reducing the impacts from pests of medical and agricultural importance.

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Expertise:
Plant Breeding | Plant Genomics and Genetics | Ecology | Natural Resources and Conservation | Entomology | Integrated Pest Management

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Country(s) of experience:
Australia | China-Peoples Rep | Germany | Mexico | Netherlands | Panama | Peru | Philippines | United Kingdom

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Type(s) of International Experience:
Researcher in an international project | Speaker at an international conference | Visiting faculty | Advisor for international students | Host for international faculty | Host for international post-doc

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Language(s):
Hebrew

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Projects:
Genetic Engineering and Society: The Case of Transgenic Pests NSF-IGERT Development project
01/01/2011 - 07/31/2018
Funding Agency/Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Improving the robustness of a Tactical Model of Aedes/Dengue dynamics Development project
01/01/2011 - 12/31/2015
Funding Agency/Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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Genetic strategies for control of dengue virus transmission. Development project
01/01/2009 - 12/31/2013
Funding Agency/Sponsor: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF)
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Resistance management for Bt cotton Development project
01/01/2007 - 12/31/2013
Funding Agency/Sponsor:
Institutional Partner: Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), China

Resistance management for Bt rice Development project
01/01/1990 - 12/31/2000
Funding Agency/Sponsor:
Institutional Partner: International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines

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