Mosquito behavior and insecticide resistance across different environments
Research Project 2: Vector bionomics, vector competence, and insecticide resistance across distinct ecological zones
This project looks at how different mosquito species, their behavior, and resistance to insecticides influence malaria risk for people living in urban, rural, and mining camp areas of Burkina Faso.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Colorado State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Fort Collins, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11518536 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The team will collect mosquitoes, malaria parasites, and health information from people in Sudan, Sudan-Sahel, and Sahel zones of Burkina Faso across urban, rural, and migrant/gold-mining camp settings. Field teams will map where different mosquito species live and breed, test mosquitoes for their ability to carry malaria and for resistance to insecticides, and link those findings to parasite types and patient age and clinical status. Lab work and genetic testing will help trace transmission patterns, while a central data core will combine and analyze the field and clinical information. Local and international partners will also train staff and strengthen local capacity to monitor malaria over time.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People who live, work, or travel in the Sudan, Sudan-Sahel, and Sahel ecological zones of Burkina Faso — including urban residents, rural communities, and migrant or gold-mining camp populations of all ages — would be the primary participants or beneficiaries.
Not a fit: People who live outside the study regions or are not at risk for malaria are unlikely to receive direct benefits from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could help target mosquito control and treatment efforts to reduce malaria exposure and improve prevention where people live and work.
How similar studies have performed: Integrated field and lab approaches like this have informed malaria control elsewhere, but applying them across Burkina Faso's varied ecological zones and linking detailed human and vector data is less common.
Where this research is happening
Fort Collins, United States
- Colorado State University — Fort Collins, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dabire, Roch Kounbobr — Colorado State University
- Study coordinator: Dabire, Roch Kounbobr
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 below.