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UTMB joins statewide fight against New World Screwworm
Summary by The Galveston Editorial Desk By DAVID MERCADO The Daily News , as published by Galveston County Daily News
· July 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This funding is part of the $105 million New World Screwworm Grand Challenge.
The University of Texas Medical Branch has received funding from the US Department of Agriculture. This funding is part of the $105 million New World Screwworm Grand Challenge.
The university will use the funds for two projects. One project aims to differentiate between sterile and wild flies. The other project involves the use of artificial intelligence.
Further details about these projects are available from the source. The funding is intended to support efforts to combat the New World Screwworm.
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Category: local Published: July 17, 2026 Source: Galveston County Daily News Reading time: 1 min
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