Award
NIH Reporter #2R01AI153404-06
Determining key mosquito-parasite interactions shaping Plasmodium falciparum transmission by the Anopheles female
Recipient
Harvard University D/B/A Harvard School of Public Health
Award Amount
$733,748.00
Ceiling
$733,748.00
Awarded
August 13, 2026
Identifier
2R01AI153404-06
This project aims to fill critical knowledge gaps in mosquito-parasite interactions and inform strategies to block malaria transmission by studying the interactions at the midgut interface of Anopheles mosquitoes and Plasmodium falciparum.
Description
The project studies the interactions between Plasmodium falciparum and Anopheles mosquitoes at the midgut interface, focusing on how these interactions influence malaria transmission. It aims to unravel mosquito-parasite interactions, identify blood-derived nutrients that boost parasite growth, and assess the effects of multiple blood meals on transmission.