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Sit-and-wait pathogens: Consequences of heterogeneity in pathogen exposure dynamics for environmentally persistent pathogens

The following grant was awarded by, is supported by, is administered by or is in partnership with the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Funding Fogarty Program

Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases (EEID)

Project Information in NIH RePORTER

Sit-and-wait pathogens: Consequences of heterogeneity in pathogen exposure dynamics for environmentally persistent pathogens

Principal Institution

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Principal Investigator(s) (PI)

Hoyt, Joseph

Project Contact Information

Email: jrhoyt@vt.edu

Year(s) Awarded

2023-2028

NIH Partners

NIGMS

Project Description

This research will provide a framework for understanding the role of transmission determinates in infectious disease dynamics across a broad array of infectious disease systems. This research will therefore contribute to the control of infectious diseases to enhance human health and reduce illness.