This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology (CFDA 47.074 - Biological Sciences) provides $272,659 to the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) from March 2024 to February 2028 to conduct collaborative research on the relationships within the Peracarida, an extremely large and diverse group of crustacean animals. The central goal is to resolve the phylogenetic relationships within Peracarida in order to improve understanding of their vast diversity. The project will train at least 30 undergraduate students, 3 graduate students, and 1 postdoctoral researcher in various research techniques, including molecular laboratory methods, bioinformatics, taxonomy, and species identification. Additionally, three workshops will be held to train 31 graduate students and early career professionals in Peracarida systematics, collection, identification, preservation, bioinformatics, and data management. The project will also include public outreach through social media, school visits, museum exhibits, and a bilingual documentary film.
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