Spinosyns as endectocides for blocking transmission of malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases [ 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2023 ]

Research Grant

Brief description Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite. It is transmitted by mosquitoes and kills 400,000 people annually. To prevent malaria we must stop transmission. We have discovered a natural substance that, if ingested, makes an animal's blood lethal to at least one type of mosquito. It also kills the parasite. We aim to determine if it kills other key mosquito types and how it kills the parasite. We expect this study will lead to a pill that stops transmission of malaria and other tropical diseases.

Funding Amount $758,299

Funding Scheme Ideas Grants

Chief Investigator Dr Christina Spry

Notes Ideas Grants