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CALL FOR PROPOSALS (2007-2008)
Deadline: Monday, April 2, 2007
The University of California Mosquito Research Program invites
new/continuing proposals for research on control methods for
mosquitoes and related topics for the 2007-08 fiscal year.
The principal investigator will present a 15-minute presentation of
his/her proposal to a technical committee at the Annual MRP Grant
Proposal Presentation Day, to be held Tuesday, May 22, 2007 in the
Mission Inn, Riverside,
California.
Table of Content
Goals
The primary goal of the UC Mosquito Research Program is to conduct research which will provide improved methods of managing pest and disease-transmitting mosquitoes, thereby protecting the citizens of California from mosquito-borne disease and discomfort from mosquito bites. Emphasis of the Program is on principles of integrated pest management, including practical biological control strategies and other approaches which are not disruptive to the environment. Proposals will be considered in the following categories:
- Chemical control methods (including application technology)
- Mosquito biology and ecology
- Integrated pest management (including biological control)
- Public health
These categories are not meant to be exclusive and any proposal would qualify that fits within the primary program goal as stated above. It is the responsibility of all investigators submitting proposals to be sure that any research proposed conform to the guidelines for ethical research accepted by the University of California and enforced by the individual campuses. These guidelines are especially important for safety, animal care, and where the use of human subjects for research is concerned.
Eligibility
Eligibility for application for research funding from the UC Mosquito Research Program is limited to faculty possessing principal investigator status on a University of California campus.
Subjects of Special Interest
The list below includes research subjects of special interest to
mosquito abatement districts throughout the state. Proposals
addressing one or more of these topics will be given the highest
priority. Each topic is given an individual RFA number (e.g. C-1,
E-3 etc.). If your proposal addresses one or more of these items
please indicate the item number(s) in the space labeled
“PROPOSAL IN RESPONSE TO RFA #_____” on the front page
of the application form. Applicants are NOT required to submit
proposals responsive to this request.
- Control (C)
- C-1. Piperonyl butoxide residue fate studies under controlled field conditions.
- C-2. Pyrethrin drift and deposition in peridomestic environments—efficacy on Culex tarsalis and Cx. pipiens.
- C-3. Nocturnal ULV applications: assessing percent reduction of Culex resulting from applications at 8 p.m., 11 p. m. and 1 a.m.
- C-4. Research on practical delivery methods for Lagenidium giganteum, Romanomermis culisivorax, and other biological control agents for mosquitoes
- Ecology (E)
- E-1. Biology of mosquitoes occurring at high elevations (6,000 – 9,000 ft.) in California.
- E-2. Various aspects of the biology of Cx. pipiens in the Bay Area, including:
- Bird and human seeking behavior of Culex pipiens. Comparing cities of the Bay Area to Sacramento and Greater Los Angeles.
- Seasonal abundance of Culex pipiens in storm drains in the Bay Area.
- Blood meal hosts of Culex pipiens in the Bay Area.
- Repellent activity of deet and other compounds against Culex pipiens.
- Spatial analysis of Culex pipiens oviposition in backyards and storm drains of Bay Area cities.
- Effect of abiotic factors on seasonal population dynamics of Culex pipiens living in storm drains and backyards of Bay Area cities.
- Importance of storm water drainage systems in the distribution and abundance of Culex pipiens in Bay Area cities.
- E-3. Improvements for sampling mosquito larvae in rice.
- E-4. Mosquito bloodmeal identification (much of the work in California was done more than 40 years ago; the human population has increased significantly since then, as have the ag practices and ecosystems. We’re due for an updated study on mosquito blood feeding preferences in the Sacramento Valley and perhaps elsewhere in California).
E-5. Water hyacinth/mosquito/weevil ecological interaction at Freedom Lake is an ideal research project at this time.
E-6. Decreasing salinity and mosquito and midge colonization of converted salt ponds in the San Francisco Bay.
E-7. Measuring pickleweed and other saltmarsh vegetation changes in converted salt ponds.
E-8. Anthropophilic feeding shifts in Culex during seasonal progression as it relates to transmission of arboviruses to humans.
- West Nile Virus (WNV)
- WNV-1. Vector competence in An. freeborni, Ae. melanimon, and Ae. nigromaculis for West Nile virus
- WNV-2. Correlation of DyCast model with empirical data collected in West Nile virus surveillance.
Criteria for funding
Proposals will be evaluated for scientific merit and relevance to problems associated with the control of mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases of public health significance. The Mosquito Research Program, through the use of its grants review committee and through administrative review, will evaluate all proposals for conformance to guidelines for ethical research. In cases where questions arise, proposals may be returned to applicants for resolution of these questions before funds are released.
Please note that requests must be explicitly for one, two, or three years (1, 2, 3 years). Length of project (1-3 years) and year for which support is being requested must be indicated (example: Year 2 of 3-year project). There is a place for this on the cover page. Requests for four or more years of funding will be trimmed automatically to three years. Final notice of awards will be in June 2007.
Proposal Submission
To be considered for funding, proposals must be received in the Mosquito Research Program Office, Department of Entomology, University of California, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616-8584 no later than Monday, April 2, 2007. Proposals should be submitted as one hard copy with all required signatures plus one electronic copy. The electronic copy may be submitted via e-mail to nadullum[at]ucdavis.edu. For further information, contact Program Director or administrative assistant at (530) 752-6983.
Please note that requests must be explicitly for one, two, or three years (1, 2, 3 years). Length of project (1-3 years) and year for which support is being requested must be indicated (example: Year 2 of 3-year project). There is a place for this on the cover page. Requests for four or more years of funding will be trimmed automatically to three years. Final notice of awards will be in June 2007.
Application Forms
Annual Progress Report
A progress report is required for funded projects to be included in the 2008 UC Annual Report on Mosquito Research.
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