This National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) Project Grant award of $240,000 funds a 3-year postdoctoral research fellowship from September 2024 to August 2027. The fellowship will support integrative research and training in evolutionary genomics, investigating the genetic basis and evolutionary implications of extreme long-distance migration in shorebirds. The research aims to identify genome regions involved in adaptation for migration and evaluate how selection pressures from extreme migration strategies may impact genetic diversity and the capacity for rapid evolutionary response to environmental change. The project will also develop educational materials to engage high school students in genomics and migration concepts, and provide bioinformatics/coding training opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.
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