This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.074 - Biological Sciences) to Loyola University of Chicago's Lake Shore Campus provides $119,585 in funding from March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2030 to support research on the genomic mechanisms that underlie plant-microbiome interactions in legumes.
The key objectives of this award are to: 1) Leverage forward and reverse genetic approaches to identify the genetic basis of plant-microbiome interactions in the model legume Medicago truncatula, 2) Examine the role of known plant-microbe symbiosis genes in controlling broader microbiome interactions, and 3) Provide research training for high school science teachers from Chicago Public Schools and develop new teaching modules based on the project findings for dissemination.
This grant aims to significantly advance the scientific understanding of the genomic underpinnings of plant-microbiome associations, which have important implications for improving agricultural sustainability and productivity. The research outputs and educational outcomes will be broadly disseminated through publications and public data repositories.
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