Center for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases: Tracking Viruses Shaping Health Across Regions
Official title: Center for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases - Epidemiology, Surveillance and Pathogenesis
Funded at Washington University · NIH-11612505 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national research center will study and monitor emerging viruses in the Midwest United States and in Asia to understand how they spread and affect people, animals, and the environment.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Washington University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Saint Louis, United States) |
| Project start | May 11, 2020 |
| Project end | June 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $36,180 |
| NIH project number | 3U01AI151810-06S2 |
| Project ID | NIH-11612505 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals at risk of exposure to ticks or zoonotic viruses, including those in animal-handling settings or with respiratory symptoms.
✕Less likely to help
People not exposed to the studied environments or viral pathogens may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports a collaborative effort across sites in the Midwest and Asia to map emerging tick-borne and respiratory viruses. Researchers will collect samples from ticks, animals, and people in settings where humans and animals interact, and they will look for signs of viral spread and spillover. The project combines surveillance, sequencing, and analysis to identify which viruses are most concerning and how they move between regions. The aim is to build knowledge that can inform public health responses to new viral threats. Participation would involve community and clinical data collection, with attention to biosafety and ethical considerations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could improve early detection and prevention of emerging viral diseases that threaten people and animals.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work has identified and tracked emerging tick-borne and respiratory viruses, with ongoing global surveillance showing promise in early warning.
Where this research is happening
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Washington University
Saint Louis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wang, David — Washington University
- Study coordinator: Wang, David
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.