The University of Maine System has been awarded a $2,021,000 Cooperative Agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202). The goal of this 4-year project is to examine how climate change impacts the seasonality and life cycle of ticks, a key vector for disease transmission. Key activities include: 1) researching the molecular and hormonal factors regulating tick diapause in relation to climate conditions, 2) studying the effects of weather and climate on blacklegged ticks and associated pathogens in the northern U.S. region, and 3) optimizing tick blood-meal analysis to understand host associations, pathogen prevalence, and landscape/climate variables. A $347,104 subaward has been provided to the MaineHealth Institute for Research to conduct laboratory and field experiments on the molecular mechanisms of tick diapause. The project aims to enhance understanding of tick ecology and improve risk assessment, management strategies, and prediction of tick-borne disease cases.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $2.0m | 8/31/23 |
Grant Number | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort ascending) |
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UMS2264S | Mainehealth | Cooperative Agreement 84065201 | $427.5k | 10/23/24 |