Coordinating work on emerging 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-11612778 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A nationwide network in the Americas studies mosquito-borne viruses like dengue and Zika to understand how they spread and how to prevent outbreaks in humans.
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) | $32,400 |
| NIH project number | 3U01AI151807-06S6 |
| Project ID | NIH-11612778 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include individuals and communities in regions affected by arboviruses, as well as public health workers and researchers involved in surveillance and outbreak response.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not involved in surveillance or affected by arboviruses may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This program coordinates partners in the US and multiple countries to monitor arboviruses at the source, including humans, wildlife, and mosquitoes. It advances surveillance designs to explore how landscape, weather, and urbanization influence spillover and spread. The effort emphasizes diagnostics, data modeling, and phylogenetic analysis to inform prevention of introductions into the US. It involves collaboration across institutions to build a more proactive response to emerging arboviruses in the neotropics.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could improve early detection and prevention of arbovirus outbreaks that threaten public health in the US and the Americas.
How similar studies have gone: Previous arbovirus surveillance and modeling efforts have improved understanding of spillover and spread, with meaningful but ongoing progress.
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.