Coordinating research on emerging arboviruses in the neotropics
Official title: Coordinating Research on Emerging Arboviral Threats Encompassing the Neotropics II (CREATE-NEO II)
Funded at University of Texas Med Br Galveston · NIH-11612786 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A nationwide network team studies mosquito-borne viruses like dengue and Zika in the neotropics to improve prevention and response in the US.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas Med Br Galveston NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Galveston, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 2020 |
| Project end | June 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $21,600 |
| NIH project number | 3U01AI151807-06S7 |
| Project ID | NIH-11612786 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include individuals in outbreak-prone areas or communities participating in surveillance, and patients in areas with arbovirus exposure who could contribute samples or data.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals with no exposure to arboviruses or those not involved in surveillance activities may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This program coordinates partners in the US and multiple countries to monitor arboviruses at their origin, track how weather, land use, and urbanization affect spillover, and develop diagnostics and modeling tools. Researchers will collect data from humans, wildlife, and mosquitoes in various locations to understand how viruses jump from animals to people and spread between regions. The effort aims to strengthen early detection, forecasting, and response plans for arboviral threats that could reach the US.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to earlier detection and better prevention of arboviral outbreaks in the US and the Americas.
How similar studies have gone: Prior arbovirus surveillance and modeling studies have improved understanding of spillover and spread, supporting the potential value of this approach.
Where this research is happening
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University of Texas Med Br Galveston
Galveston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Vasilakis, Nikos — University of Texas Med Br Galveston
- Study coordinator: Vasilakis, Nikos
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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.