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Development and application of innovative tools to mitigate White Nose Syndrome, a lethal — NSF Award to University of Wisconsin-M

This project focuses on developing an immune-based strategy to prevent White Nose Syndrome (WNS), a lethal fungal infection of hibernating bats that is spreading across North America. This research will develop a deeper understanding of how the fungal pathogen attacks, and guide management strategies for protecting bat

Award titleDevelopment and application of innovative tools to mitigate White Nose Syndrome, a lethal
Award ID2301729
AwardeeUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison
CityMADISON
StateWI
Amount obligated$1,782,334
Principal investigatorBruce Klein
ProgramCross-BIO Activities
Start date05/01/2023
AbstractThis project focuses on developing an immune-based strategy to prevent White Nose Syndrome (WNS), a lethal fungal infection of hibernating bats that is spreading across North America. This research will develop a deeper understanding of how the fungal pathogen attacks, and guide management strategies for protecting bats against the devastating impact of WNS. Specifically, the research team will interrogate how a fungal pathogen invades skin through the role of the epidermal growth factor recepto
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