This grant opportunity supports research on how arthropod bites affect the immune system of vertebrates, both at the bite site and throughout the body. It seeks to understand how these effects influence disease transmission, immune responses, and allergies. The research will specifically look at the components in arthropod saliva that alter immune responses and their role in spreading pathogens.

This NOSI encourages research to understand immunologic events in vertebrate hosts at the bite site and systemically during and after feeding by arthropods. It aims to explore how these events influence pathogen transmission, immune responses, and allergic reactions. The research will focus on i… Show More