Enhancing disease vector biosecurity through high density molecular markers [ 2017 - 2021 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Ary Hoffmann (Principal investigator)

Brief description The outbreak of several diseases spread by mosquitoes is increasing rapidly around the world, driven by increased people movement spreading both viruses and disease vectors, a lack of effective vaccines and changing climatic conditions. In this proposal I aim to develop cutting edge molecular tools for identifying pathways of exotic mosquito introductions into Australia and a program that uses bacteria living inside mosquitoes in novel ways for disease suppression.

Funding Amount $AUD 783,213.69

Funding Scheme Research Fellowships

Notes Research Fellowship