The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) received a $2,368,986 project grant award from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) on February 16, 2023 to complete work by February 15, 2026. The grant falls under the Scientific Research - Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (CFDA 12.351) program to support fundamental knowledge and understanding of sciences related to combating WMDs.
UTMB will conduct research on the ecological dynamics and improved surveillance of plague in Georgia and Armenia. A sub-award of $XXX,XXX was provided to the L. Sakvarelidze National Center for Disease Control and Public Health in Georgia to lead sample collection efforts over the basic three-year period and optional two additional years of the project. The research aims to advance understanding of plague transmission and inform public health surveillance strategies in the region.
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