United World Antiviral Research Network aims to study emerging viruses and how they spread
Official title: United World Antiviral Research Network (UWARN)
Funded at University of Washington · NIH-11613749 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A global network based at the University of Washington will study viruses like dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and coronaviruses, with LMIC partners, to understand how these viruses evolve and spread in people, animals, and the environment.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Washington NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project start | May 22, 2020 |
| Project end | June 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $135,000 |
| NIH project number | 3U01AI151698-06S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11613749 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable in the traditional sense; the grant focuses on surveillance, evolution, and ecology of viruses across populations and settings.
✕Less likely to help
There may be no direct benefit to any one patient during this research period; findings aim to improve public health preparedness.
What this research studies
This project builds a collaborative research center across the US and LMICs to track and study high-burden viruses using a One Health approach. Researchers will collect samples from humans, animals, and vectors, analyze virus evolution, and observe how infections unfold in real-world settings. The work will involve expanding collaborations with WRAIR and new cohorts in Thailand, and will emphasize global surveillance and rapid data sharing. The goal is to uncover how environmental and host factors drive virus evolution to inform better prevention and response strategies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could improve detection and understanding of several arboviruses and coronaviruses, helping to prevent and respond to outbreaks.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work within UWARN and similar CREID programs has produced multiple publications and significant insights into virus evolution and spread, indicating potential for impactful findings.
Where this research is happening
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University of Washington
Seattle, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rabinowitz, Peter Macgarr — University of Washington
- Study coordinator: Rabinowitz, Peter Macgarr
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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.