UNH awarded $8M grant to study ticks
New Hampshire universities have secured an $8 million grant to investigate the rise of tick-borne illnesses and their environmental drivers.
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The brief
The University of New Hampshire (UNH) has launched a statewide initiative to study ticks, the diseases they carry, and the surrounding environment. This effort is supported by an $8 million grant aimed at understanding why tick-borne illnesses are increasing.
Coverage from the New Hampshire Bulletin, WMUR, LymeDisease.org, and the University of New Hampshire emphasizes the scale of the funding and the collaborative nature of the university-led effort. Future developments will center on the findings from this statewide initiative regarding the relationship between ticks, diseases, and the environment.
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Quick answers
How much funding was awarded for the study?
The initiative was awarded an $8 million grant.
Which institution is leading the initiative?
The University of New Hampshire (UNH) is launching the statewide effort.
What is the primary goal of the research?
The research aims to understand the rise in tick-borne illnesses and study ticks, diseases, and the environment.
Coverage (4)
- New Hampshire universities embark on $8M effort to understand rise in tick-borne illnesses New Hampshire Bulletin · 9h ago
- New Hampshire universities get $8M to study ticks and their diseases LymeDisease.org · 9h ago
- UNH Launches Statewide Initiative to Study Ticks, Diseases and the Environment University of New Hampshire · 9h ago
- UNH awarded $8M grant to study ticks WMUR · 9h ago
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