Evolutionary Response Of Dengue And Chikungunya Viruses To A Novel Biocontrol Method
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$421,681.00
Summary
Dengue and chikungunya are mosquito-transmitted viruses that present significant public health threats to Australia and the Asia-Pacific. This project will investigate whether dengue and chikungunya can adapt in response to a bacterium that limits replication of the viruses in the mosquito. The research will provide critical data to inform new mosquito control methods aimed at breaking the virus transmission cycle. More broadly, the research will allow us to understand how viruses adapt to strat ....Dengue and chikungunya are mosquito-transmitted viruses that present significant public health threats to Australia and the Asia-Pacific. This project will investigate whether dengue and chikungunya can adapt in response to a bacterium that limits replication of the viruses in the mosquito. The research will provide critical data to inform new mosquito control methods aimed at breaking the virus transmission cycle. More broadly, the research will allow us to understand how viruses adapt to strategies aimed at limiting their replication.Read moreRead less
Mapping Plasmodium Falciparum Population Structure And The Source Of Outbreaks In Papua New Guinea
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$534,786.00
Summary
Molecular studies to map malaria parasite populations are essential for planning and maintaining malaria control in at risk areas. We will develop molecular tools to map malaria parasite populations in Papua New Guinea at high resolution. We will then investigate whether these tools can be used to pinpoint the source of infections in regions where malaria is normally absent. The project will provide valuable information to help focus malaria control efforts to areas where they will be most effec ....Molecular studies to map malaria parasite populations are essential for planning and maintaining malaria control in at risk areas. We will develop molecular tools to map malaria parasite populations in Papua New Guinea at high resolution. We will then investigate whether these tools can be used to pinpoint the source of infections in regions where malaria is normally absent. The project will provide valuable information to help focus malaria control efforts to areas where they will be most effective.Read moreRead less