Project Grant 2537640
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the University of Washington under the Biological Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.074) to investigate olfactory learning and neuromodulation in the Aedes aegypti mosquito from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026. The research aims to understand how odor learning modifies mosquitoes' biting behaviors through three objectives: testing whether mosquitoes only learn certain odors corresponding to antennal lobe glomeruli tuning;...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences awarded Harvard College a $1,143,741 CAREER (Integrating Research and Education) Project Grant on June 1, 2026, under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to support fundamental research on insect pheromone communication through May 31, 2031. The award funds research to elucidate the structural and cellular basis of chemical specificity in insect pheromone receptors, with a...
- The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Integrative Organismal Systems under the Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) federal grant program. Through this three-year award beginning June 1, 2023, UCSD will investigate olfactory learning and neuromodulation in the Aedes aegypti mosquito vector. The research aims to elucidate the role of dopamine-mediated plasticity in early olfactory circuits and how...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology awarded $739,821 to the University of Florida under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) for a five-year CAREER project commencing June 1, 2025, and concluding May 31, 2030. This Project Grant supports an integrated research and educational initiative investigating heterogeneity in lizard-malaria transmission through the combination of mathematical modeling and ecological experimentation....
- Federal Grant Award Summary Michigan State University received a $650,970 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.079) awarded August 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for July 31, 2028. This research initiative explores genetic and environmental factors that influence Wolbachia-Anopheles mosquito interactions to develop novel biocontrol strategies for malaria transmission. The project builds on the research team's prior...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Brandeis University received a $779,825 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) under the Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.855), effective February 18, 2026, with a completion date of January 31, 2031. This research initiative will investigate the molecular and cellular basis of circadian rhythms in two disease-vector mosquitoes: Anopheles gambiae (malaria mosquito) and Aedes aegypti (dengue...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) awarded The Ohio State University a Project Grant of $525,789 under the Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.855) effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2031. This research initiative seeks to identify bacterial isolates and communities that enhance male life history traits and mating success in genetically diverse Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. The research addresses a critical need...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $207,000 Project Grant to support research from August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2024 titled "Mosquito-Borne Disease Networks and Variation in Transmission Traits Across a Gradient of Anthropogenic Impact." The grant was awarded under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to further the program's goals of advancing the biological sciences and strengthening the national scientific enterprise through increasing scientific knowledge and...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, funded under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences program (CFDA 47.075), aims to investigate the role of human behavior in the dynamics of mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and Zika. The $100,000 grant, awarded to North Carolina State University (NC State), will support a multidisciplinary research project to understand how individual decision-making around mosquito prevention behaviors impacts disease transmission. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Synvect, Inc. received a $605,074 Project Grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) under the Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.855) effective September 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026. The award supports the development and commercialization of NextGenSIT, an innovative genetic engineering solution for biological control of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. The technology employs CRISPR (Clustered Regularly...
The National Science Foundation's Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences awarded Columbia University a five-year CAREER grant totaling $1,301,878 (awarded May 15, 2026; completion April 30, 2031) under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to advance fundamental research on mating behavior regulation in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. The primary deliverables include scientific knowledge regarding the genetic, biochemical, and behavioral mechanisms controlling female mating receptivity and sperm storage in this disease vector species. The research specifically produces data on regional variations in mating behavior across different Florida habitats, which will inform the design and optimization of sterile insect technique (SIT) programs used for mosquito population control and disease transmission reduction. As part of the integrated research and education mission, the grant funds training experiences for undergraduate researchers participating in field collections and laboratory experiments, with deliverables including student development in scientific presentation, interview preparation, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) workforce readiness. The research outputs are expected to generate novel insights into mosquito reproductive biology that could enable development of alternative population suppression strategies, such as compounds that disrupt female mating drive, while advancing the National Science Foundation's biotechnology priorities and contributing to improved disease vector management strategies.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $1.3m | 5/26/26 |