Leslie Vosshall on Designer Mosquitoes and Dude Walls

Leslie Vosshall, professor of neurogenetics and behavior at the Rockefeller University, speaks with host Steven Strogatz about her research into how to make a less deadly mosquito. After she shares her thoughts on "dude walls" - the arrayed portraits of white men that often decorate academic institutions - he is moved to action at his own university to foster a more inclusive educational environment. This episode was produced by Camille Petersen and Ellen Horne. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org. Production and original music in this episode by Story Mechanics.