Award
NIH Reporter #1F31AI203216-01
Delineating Barriers to the Effectiveness of Wolbachia-Based Interventions for Arboviral Risk Reduction
Recipient
Yale University
Award Amount
$50,114.00
Ceiling
$50,114.00
Awarded
August 11, 2026
Identifier
1F31AI203216-01
A research grant awarded to study factors affecting the success of Wolbachia-based mosquito interventions to reduce arboviral diseases, using data from Brazil to inform strategies for the U.S.
Description
This research grant focuses on identifying mechanisms driving inconsistent Wolbachia establishment in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes to optimize arboviral risk reduction interventions. The project leverages longitudinal datasets and samples from Wolbachia release programs in Brazil to investigate meteorological, environmental, and genetic factors influencing Wolbachia introgression dynamics. The outcomes aim to guide site selection, improve release plans, and develop operational guidance to protect Americans from dengue and other Aedes-borne diseases.