The National Science Foundation awarded a $138,000 Project Grant to Greenville, North Carolina from September 2021 to August 2023 under the Biological Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.074). This funding will support research entitled "Microbes and Microplastics: Microbial Adaptations During the Anthropocene" conducted by a postdoctoral fellow. The Biological Sciences program aims to promote advancement in the biological sciences and strengthen the national scientific enterprise by increasing knowledge and understanding of major issues facing the country. This particular award will likely fund applied scientific research examining how microorganisms interact with and adapt to microplastics in the environment during the Anthropocene epoch, with the goal of better understanding associated challenges.
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