Bionomics, Ecology, & Control of Anopheles stephensi using AI-powered traps
Official title: Area B Transmission
Funded at University of Florida · NIH-11507439 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A multi-project effort to understand malaria-carrying mosquitoes and test new AI-enabled traps and rapid testing tools to reduce malaria risk in Africa.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Florida NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Gainesville, United States) |
| Project start | April 22, 2024 |
| Project end | March 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $22,937 |
| NIH project number | 3U19AI181594-03S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11507439 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are people living in malaria-endemic regions where Anopheles mosquitoes are present, especially urban and peri-urban communities.
✕Less likely to help
People in regions without malaria transmission or where vector control is not being implemented may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant aims to study malaria vectors, improve methods to identify mosquito species, and detect insecticide resistance in real-world settings. Researchers will test field-ready MALDI-MS tech and an artificial intelligence–driven smart trap to monitor Anopheles stephensi and other vectors. The work will be conducted in Nigeria, Cameroon, and other parts of Sub-Saharan Africa to help prevent malaria from resurging in crowded urban areas. The project emphasizes practical tools that can be deployed in communities to support early warning and vector control efforts.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, communities could see earlier detection of resistant mosquitoes and smarter tools to reduce malaria transmission.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work shows promise for MALDI-MS and AI-driven traps in species identification and monitoring, but this project expands to field deployment and resistance insights.
Where this research is happening
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University of Florida
Gainesville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dinglasan, Rhoel David Ramos — University of Florida
- Study coordinator: Dinglasan, Rhoel David Ramos
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.