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Step into the fascinating world of Project Wolbachia and witness Singapore’s fight against dengue. In this behind-the-scenes tour of the National Environment Agency’s mosquito production facility, learn how tiny male Wolbachia-Aedes mosquitoes are “born” through a meticulous breeding process—from egg collection and larval cultivation to high-tech sex sorting using AI and precision machinery.
Discover how these lab-reared males, harmless to humans, play a powerful role in suppressing dengue-transmitting mosquito populations through a natural biological phenomenon known as cytoplasmic incompatibility. You’ll get up close with the sex separation machines, meet the mosquito “launchers,” and see how NEA ensures that only the right mosquitoes are released into the environment.
Join us on this journey of discovery and dive into the birth of life-saving science and how innovation begins at the microscopic level to protect communities at large.
Launched by the National Environment Agency (NEA) in 2016, Project Wolbachia is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at reducing Aedes aegypti mosquito population by releasing male Wolbachia-carrying Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. These specially bred males do not bite or transmit disease; when they mate with female mosquitoes, their eggs do not hatch—leading to a decline in the mosquito population.
Joelle Tan is a valued volunteer and IC of My Community’s Archives Team, contributing behind the scenes to document and organise records that support the organisation’s programmes. Her archival work helps ensure that My Community’s heritage tours, exhibitions, and events are grounded in well-preserved research and authentic narratives.
Jerlyn Ng joined My Community quite recently in April this year, but her interest in urban spaces and heritage runs deep. Having studied geography, she’s naturally drawn to how My Community works to celebrate Singapore’s urban spaces, weaving stories of heritage significance and bringing people together – all in a very ground-up way.
She first heard about My Community through media and social media, as well as word-of-mouth: “I’d come across the tours and activities they organise, like the Queenstown Museum – it sounded interesting and meaningful.”
Jerlyn currently helps out with My Community Festival. By day she works in the public sector, but outside of work she’s a creative at heart – she loves music, plays the guitar, and enjoys arts and crafts.
Volunteering isn’t new to her either: she previously spent quite a bit of time mentoring and tutoring low-income students, providing academic support. After leaving the education system herself, volunteering took a back seat for a while – but joining My Community has been a fresh way for her to reconnect with giving back, in a space that aligns with her love for cities, places, and people.
Particpants are required to wear covered shoes and long pants. Please do not wear perfume or apply repellent for this tour.
Parking is available at Techplace II.
My Births and Rebirths
My Births and Rebirths
My Births and Rebirths
My Births and Rebirths
My Births and Rebirths
My Births and Rebirths
