The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) received a $389,525 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) for a 5-year research project titled "CAREER: Mechanisms and Consequences of Epigenome-Recruited DNA Repair Systems in Plants." The project aims to study newly discovered DNA repair mechanisms in plants that could help protect critical genomic regions from harmful mutations. Researchers will leverage advanced experimental tools to better understand how epigenomic modifications recruit DNA repair proteins, and evaluate the consequences of these mechanisms on mutation rates and genome editing applications. The project also integrates an educational outreach component through the EnvironMentors program to enrich the learning experiences of underserved high school students and cultivate future scientists. The award commenced on February 1, 2024 and is slated for completion on January 31, 2029.
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