ARC Future Fellowships - Grant ID: FT0991606

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/FT0991606

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Novel control strategies for mosquitoes threatening Australia. Increased global transport and human mobility have led to the spread and establishment of potential disease vectors and pathogens of public health importance in many parts of the world from which these were absent or had been eradicated. Aversion of this risk can be more effective when applying area-wide rather than focal (e.g. insecticide) control efforts. We will further the development of genetic and biological control tactics. We aim to reduce the risks posed by two important dengue-vectoring mosquitoes: the yellow fever and the Asian tiger mosquito. This will lead to environmentally friendly and sustainable mosquito control and protect the Australian population and its regional neighbours against the threats of mosquito-borne disease.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-09-2010

End Date: 31-08-2014

Funding Scheme: ARC Future Fellowships

Funding Amount: $891,200.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Invertebrate Biology | Zoology | Sociobiology And Behavioural Ecology | Biotechnology Not Elsewhere Classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Disease distribution and transmission | Infectious diseases | Control of pests and exotic species |

Other Keywords

Biotechnology Not Elsewhere Classified | Control of pests and exotic species | Disease distribution and transmission | Infectious diseases | Invertebrate Biology | Sociobiology And Behavioural Ecology | Zoology

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