The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $231,141 Project Grant under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to the University of Georgia Research Foundation (UGA Research Foundation) for a project titled "Regulatory Control of Endogenous Viruses to Generate Novel Eukaryotic Traits." The research will investigate how genetic material from microbes, such as viruses, can be integrated into host organisms like insects and used to acquire new beneficial traits. The project aims to understand the physiological and genetic patterns that lead to evolutionary changes, as well as contribute to the development of a diverse and globally competitive scientific workforce through training and outreach activities. The award period runs from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2028, and does not include any sub-awards. The project's findings have the potential to transform knowledge about the evolution of biological complexity at the molecular genetic level.
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