Projects per year
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Research interests
My research group applies recent advances in capabilities for insect genome engineering to pursue novel possibilities for insect biotechnology. Current projects include developing genetic biocontrol and population replacement strategies for disease vectoring mosquitoes and exploring the potential of insects for the bioremediation of environmental contaminants.
Education/Academic qualification
Molecular and Cell Biology, PhD, Molecular characterization of an HIV-1 drug target and antiviral compound development, Oregon State University
Award Date: 11 Jun 2011
Biological Sciences, BS, University of Alaska Anchorage
Award Date: 7 May 2005
External positions
Postdoctoral Associate, University of Minnesota
2014 → 2019
USDA-NIFA Postdoctoral Fellow, Oregon State University
2012 → 2014
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Genetic Biocontrol of Cane Toads
Maselko, M. (Primary Chief Investigator), Paporakis, A. (PhD Student) & Oh, K. (Supervisor)
1/08/24 → 31/07/27
Project: Research
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Sustainable biomanufacturing of phytase enzymes for livestock feed supplementation in the insect Hermetia illucens (black soldier fly)
Maselko, M. (Primary Chief Investigator), Carter, C. (PhD Student) & Walsh, T. (Supervisor)
1/12/23 → 1/02/26
Project: Research
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Control of cane toads by genetic manipulation
Shine, R. (Primary Chief Investigator), Maselko, M. (Chief Investigator) & Waddle, A. (Chief Investigator)
14/06/23 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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Exploration of advanced control and detection methods for Varroa mite
Whitehouse, M. (Primary Chief Investigator), Taylor, P. (Chief Investigator), Stolfi, F. (Chief Investigator), Maselko, M. (Chief Investigator), Liu, F. (Chief Investigator), Rangel, J. (Other), Frost, E. (Other), Sainsbury, J. (Other), Mortensen, A. (Other), Taylor, M. (Other), Gee, M. (Other), Harvey, M. (Other), Goodwin, M. (Other) & Yousuf, F. (Chief Investigator)
1/03/23 → 18/04/24
Project: Research
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Opportunities for insecticide resistant honey bees for pollination security
Maselko, M. (Primary Chief Investigator), Sunna, A. (Chief Investigator), McGregor, A. (Chief Investigator), Cheng, K. (Chief Investigator), Symons, J. (Chief Investigator), Wynn, L. (Chief Investigator), Davies, P. (Chief Investigator), Hose, G. (Chief Investigator), Nguyen, B. (Chief Investigator), Whitehouse, M. (Chief Investigator), Taylor, P. (Chief Investigator), Mankad, A. (Partner Investigator), Carter, L. (Partner Investigator), Hobman, E. (Partner Investigator) & Wissing, K. (Partner Investigator)
1/03/23 → 1/05/24
Project: Research
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Bifenazate as compatible acaricide for biocontrol agent Transeius montdorensis (Acari: Phytoseiidae)
Chen, Y., Herron, G. A., Nguyen, T. H. T., Beninca, T. D. T., Maselko, M., Nguyen, B. & Nguyen, D. T., Oct 2025, In: Pest Management Science. 81, 10, p. 6739-6749 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Biomanufacturing of a functional microbial phytase in an insect host
Retief, C., Kumar, S., Tepper, K. & Maselko, M., 30 May 2025, In: Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. 11, 8, p. 1453-1462 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Coproducing a Technology Readiness Level framework for non-persistent genetic biocontrol of aquatic invasive species
Badger, J., Alirigia, R., Ameli, I., Bajer, P., Bartodziej, B., Dalgleish, V., Das, S., Dauphinais, J., Duhr, M., Fairman, K., Forester, J., Frankenberg, S., Gutierrez-Moreno, R., Jacob, N. K., Johnson, C., Jonsrud, K., Maselko, M., Mendelsohn, M., Olmanson, O. & Pierce, A. & 8 others, , Sept 2025, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 391, p. 1-17 17 p., 126189.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Diet optimization for rearing Transeius montdorensis predatory mites under laboratory conditions
Nguyen, H., Nguyen, B., Mainali, B. & Maselko, M., 21 Mar 2025, In: Scientific Reports. 15, 1, p. 1-9 9 p., 9761.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Efficient CRISPR-Cas9-mediated genome editing of the cane toad (Rhinella marina)
Clark, M. B., Funk, A. T., Paporakis, A., Brown, G. P., Beach, S. J., Tay, A., Deering, S., Cooper, C., Tizard, M., Jolly, C. J., Ward-Fear, G., Waddle, A. W., Shine, R. & Maselko, M., Oct 2025, In: CRISPR Journal. 8, 5, p. 321-332 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review