MosquitoNI kicks off
MosquitoNI kicks off: we have been awarded over £1 million from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council to lead a major new project on mosquitoes, their viruses, and disease risks in Northern Ireland.
The BBSRC New Investigator Award supports early-career researchers in establishing independent research programmes, providing funding to pursue ambitious projects that address key scientific and societal challenges.
This investment will allow Dr Cuthbert to build new research capacity in Northern Ireland to address emerging mosquito-borne disease threats under environmental change. The project involves a multi-institutional team across Queen’s, the University of Glasgow, and the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology.
This project will address a major regional knowledge gap and unravel how environmental changes might affect future mosquito risks.