The University of New Mexico was awarded a $497,969 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Emerging Frontiers under the Biological Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.074) for the period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2026.
The grant funds collaborative research titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: MIM: THE IMPACT OF THE FUNGAL MICROBIOME IN METAL TOLERANCE AND SOIL BIOGEOCHEMICAL TRANSFORMATIONS." The research aims to advance understanding of major problems confronting the nation by promoting progress in the biological sciences and strengthening the scientific enterprise, consistent with the goals of the Biological Sciences federal grant program. Specifically, the University will conduct research examining the role of the fungal microbiome in metal tolerance and soil biogeochemical transformations.
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