Development of innovative approaches to manage insect-transmitted diseases

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/496601

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

This program grant focuses on the development of new methods to control mosquito-borne diseases, including those caused by dengue, Japanese encephalitis, and chikungunya viruses. We are investigating whether the introduction of Wolbachia micro-organisms into mosquitoes can be used to selectively eliminate old mosquitoes and reduce transmission of human pathogens. We will also determine whether Wolbachia have any non-lethal affects on mosquito behaviours such as dispersal and biting activity which determine the level of contact between mosquitoes and humans.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2013

Funding Scheme: Programs

Funding Amount: $4,435,142.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Immunology not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Dengue | Host-pathogen interaction | Infectious Diseases | Vector-borne Diseases | Viral infections

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