CAREER: Experimental evaluation of dispersal as a parasite avoidance strategy — NSF Award to University of Virginia Main Campus (V
Infectious diseases are widespread and reduce the health of their hosts. Hosts thus experience strong selection to avoid contracting an infection. This research will advance our understanding of the evolution of host strategies to avoid contact with parasites. Researchers for this project propose that hosts avoid their
| Award title | CAREER: Experimental evaluation of dispersal as a parasite avoidance strategy |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2441427 |
| Awardee | University of Virginia Main Campus |
| City | CHARLOTTESVILLE |
| State | VA |
| Amount obligated | $1,500,000 |
| Principal investigator | Amanda Gibson |
| Program | Evolutionary Processes |
| Start date | 09/01/2025 |
| Abstract | Infectious diseases are widespread and reduce the health of their hosts. Hosts thus experience strong selection to avoid contracting an infection. This research will advance our understanding of the evolution of host strategies to avoid contact with parasites. Researchers for this project propose that hosts avoid their parasites through dispersal, the permanent movement between sites. This idea is important because it asserts that dispersal, a widespread behavior, drives rates of contact with pa |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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