Host-pathogen evolution modulates response to environmental change — NSF Award to University of Maryland, College Park (MD, $2,432
Temperature can affect the severity and contagiousness of infectious diseases. For some diseases, warmer temperatures can increase severity, but for other diseases, especially those caused by fungal pathogens, high temperatures can lead to symptom reduction and improved health for the hosts. In such cases, warmer summe
| Award title | Host-pathogen evolution modulates response to environmental change |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2512657 |
| Awardee | University of Maryland, College Park |
| City | COLLEGE PARK |
| State | MD |
| Amount obligated | $2,432,713 |
| Principal investigator | Emily Bruns |
| Program | Ecology of Infectious Diseases |
| Start date | 08/15/2025 |
| Abstract | Temperature can affect the severity and contagiousness of infectious diseases. For some diseases, warmer temperatures can increase severity, but for other diseases, especially those caused by fungal pathogens, high temperatures can lead to symptom reduction and improved health for the hosts. In such cases, warmer summers could bring a bit of climate ‘good news,’ releasing hosts populations from the burden of disease. However, the evolution of genetic changes in either host susceptibility to infe |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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