This National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellowship award in the amount of $138,000 provides funding from March 1, 2023 through February 28, 2025 to identify olfactory pathways that establish species barriers in cichlid fish. The award is made under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to promote basic biological research and enhance scientific knowledge.
The fellow will conduct research using CRISPR-mediated genomic manipulation, single-nucleus RNA sequencing, and automated behavior tracking to characterize the olfactory sensory mechanisms necessary for female mate choice and reproductive isolation in cichlid fish. Outcomes aim to advance understanding of vertebrate molecular evolution and speciation. The fellow will engage undergraduate students in the research process and communicate findings to the public through biology-inspired art installations. The award supports training in cutting-edge methods to strengthen the nation's biological research capacity.
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