This is a Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) totaling $240,000 to fund a postdoctoral research fellowship. The research aims to investigate the evolutionary dynamics of recombination landscapes and adaptive trait architectures across varying degrees of gene flow, leveraging genomic tools, common garden experiments, and evolutionary simulations. Key outcomes will include linkage maps to examine recombination rate, a genome-wide association study on divergent trait architectures, and simulations of evolutionary scenarios shaping differences in recombination rate. The fellowship will also provide research opportunities for undergraduate students and organize peer support groups for STEM students. The award period runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.
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