Identification of Helminths and their Intermediate Hosts at High Latitudes

Funding Opportunity ID: 285973 Opportunity Number: USGS-16-FA-0307 Opportunity Title: Identification of Helminths and their Intermediate Hosts at High LatitudesOpportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: Natural ResourcesCategory Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 15.808Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher educationAdditional Information on Eligibility: Agency Code: DOI-USGS1Agency Name: Department of the InteriorGeological SurveyPosted Date: Jul 11, 2016Close Date: Jul 25, 2016Last Updated Date: Jul 11, 2016Award Ceiling: $25,000Award Floor: $25,000Estimated Total Program Funding: Expected Number of Awards: 1Description: Notice of Intent to Award to Sam Houston State University for Identification of Helminths and their Intermediate Hosts at High Latitudes. Objectives: (1) Identify intermediate hosts (i.e., specific aquatic invertebrates) of parasites known to infect hosts in the Alaskan Arctic and subarctic. (2) Evaluate the detection probability of helminths in waterfowl fecal samples to evaluate non-lethal method of helminth sampling. (3) Genetically test fecal samples of marked waterfowl for the presence of previously identified helminths to evaluate potential fitness consequences to hosts of infection. Version: Synopsis 1

Source: Grants.gov - July 11, 2016 Category: Research Tags: Natural Resources Source Type: funding