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Environmental and genetic factors affecting avian malaria resistance of the mosquito vector Culex pipiens

Objectives

This project aims to study environmental and genetic factors affecting avian malaria resistance of the mosquito vector Culex pipiens.

Principal Institution

University of Lausanne (UNIL), Switzerland
State museum of natural sciences Lausanne, Switzerland

Principal Investigators / Focal Persons

Philippe Christe
Olivier Glaizot

Partner Investigators

Jerome Goudet

External reference

Project details

Themes

Genetics and Genomics
Vector Control

Date

Oct 2024 — Sep 2026

Total Project Funding

$494,522

Funding Details
Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), Switzerland

Grant ID: 10002871
CHF 439,617
Project Site

Switzerland

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