Dear colleagues,
We are very pleased to announce the launch of a new NIH/BBSRC funded
Research Coordination Network on the role of Vector Behaviour in
Transmission Ecology: VectorBiTE.
Over the next 5 years, this RCN will support annual meetings and
workshops to promote collaborative research and training in order to
improve our understanding of how the behavioral ecology of vectors
impacts disease transmission. Additionally, a key component of this
effort will be the creation of a global databases on vector traits,
population dynamics and transmission rates. For more information on our
network goals please see: http://vectorbite.org/
Our first meeting will take place at in Clearwater, FLfrom March 23-25,
2016. During this first meeting we will prioritize themes for the RCN's
focus, develop strategies for building the global databases, and
organize participants into working groups. Please register for the RCN
on the website and apply for the meeting at http://vectorbite.org/. We
plan to provide travel support for approximately 40 participants to
attend. Applications received by February 1 will receive full
consideration, although will continue to evaluate applications on a
rolling basis until all spaces have been filled. We are pleased to begin
this new adventure and look forward to providing a new platform for
interaction in this important area.
Exciting times ahead!
Best wishes,
Leah Johnson, Lauren Cator, Erin Mordecai, Samraat Pawar, and Pete Hudson
