The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $934,500 project grant under the Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program to Texas Tech University to acquire a state-of-the-art Pacific Biosciences Revio System, a long-read DNA sequencer. This advanced genomics technology will significantly enhance research capabilities across multiple disciplines at Texas Tech, as well as at collaborating institutions including the USDA Stress Laboratory. The Revio System will enable studies in areas such as genome structure and function, plant-microbe interactions, plant sex chromosome evolution, transposable elements, biodiversity, climate change, and agricultural improvement. The grant will also provide training opportunities for faculty, post-doctoral researchers, and students, and contribute to broader societal benefits through outreach activities. No sub-awards are planned for this project, which is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2027.
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