Coordinating research on new arboviruses in the neotropics II
Official title: Coordinating Research on Emerging Arboviral Threats Encompassing the Neotropics II (CREATE-NEO II)
Funded at University of Texas Med Br Galveston · NIH-11612776 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A coordinated effort to track and study emerging mosquito-borne viruses in the neotropics to help prevent outbreaks that could affect people 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 | July 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $108,000 |
| NIH project number | 3U01AI151807-06S4 |
| Project ID | NIH-11612776 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals in affected regions (humans, wildlife, and vectors) participating in surveillance and sample collection.
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient treatment or intervention is involved in this research.
What this research studies
This project brings together partners in the US, Brazil, Panama and other countries to monitor arboviruses like dengue and Zika by following humans, wildlife, and mosquitoes. It will examine how landscape changes and extreme weather events influence virus spillover and spread. The work will use diagnostics, data modeling, and phylogenetic analysis to understand transmission and inform public health actions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could improve early detection and response to arboviruses, reducing risk to people in the US and the neotropics.
How similar studies have gone: Previous collaborations have advanced understanding of arbovirus dynamics, though this specific regional network is an expansion with new partners.
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
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.