Project Grant 2520704
- This $899,809 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Integrative Organismal Systems, under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), will fund research to elucidate the molecular and cellular mechanisms governing ciliate-algal symbiosis. The grantee, Regents of the University of California at Riverside, will utilize a single-celled ciliate model to identify genotype-phenotype relationships and discover novel genes governing endosymbiosis with dinoflagellate algae....
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $442,152 Project Grant under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to Arizona State University to integrate nanobiotechnology approaches to understand the role of nitro-oxidative stress in the coral-dinoflagellate symbiotic relationship. The 3-year research project aims to create a 3D bioengineered coral model to study the cellular responses of both coral cells and dinoflagellate algae under stress conditions that can lead to coral...
- This $497,856 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Integrative Organismal Systems under the Biological Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.074) will fund research at the University of California, Riverside to elucidate the molecular and cellular mechanisms governing ciliate-algal symbiosis. The research aims to discover and characterize genes involved in the symbiotic relationship between ciliates and dinoflagellate algae, with the goal of developing strategies to...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Emerging Frontiers awarded a $384,490 Project Grant to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074). The grant supports a collaborative research project focused on "Integrating Nanobiotechnologies to Understand the Role of Nitro-Oxidative Stress in the Coral-Dinoflagellate Mutualistic Symbiosis Dynamics." The project aims to investigate the mechanisms behind coral bleaching events,...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) program will provide $495,000 to American University to conduct research on the microbiome of the coral endosymbiont (Symbiodiniaceae). The project aims to characterize the taxonomic and functional diversity of the bacterial communities associated with Symbiodiniaceae, which are photosynthetic microalgae that form a symbiotic relationship with coral. The research will investigate how these...
- This $276,000 National Science Foundation Project Grant, awarded under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), will fund research investigating the cellular mechanisms and evolution of coral-algal symbiosis. The fellow will characterize the symbiosome membrane proteome in the sea anemone Exaiptasia diaphana and coral Acropora millepora to better understand the fundamental processes governing the critical symbiotic relationship between corals and algae. Through techniques including...
- This two-year Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Biological Infrastructure provides $138,000 to uncover the molecular mechanisms that govern cnidarian-algal symbiosis using forward genetic screens. Funded under the NSF's Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), this award will support research to increase scientific knowledge and enhance understanding of major problems in the biological sciences. Using forward genetic approaches, the grantee will conduct...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) Project Grant award of $240,000 provides funding for a 3-year postdoctoral research fellowship to investigate the mechanisms underlying coral bleaching. The research aims to identify the genetic factors and host proteins that regulate the formation and breakdown of the symbiotic relationship between corals and photosynthetic algae, which is crucial for coral survival. The fellow will develop methods to isolate and...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) provides $619,606.00 to Texas State University to characterize how dynamic changes in symbiotic relationships between microbes and the brown anemone (a coral model system) impact the anemone's immunity and susceptibility to pathogens. The 5-year project aims to advance understanding of coral symbioses and resiliency, with the goal of enhancing the survival and recovery of reef-building...
- This Project Grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), provides $800,219 to the College of the Holy Cross to conduct research on the energetic tradeoffs in the facultative symbiosis between the coral Astrangia poculata and its algal symbiont Breviolum psygmophilum. The key objectives of this 3-year project are to: 1) quantify the effects of symbiotic state on the coral's reproductive investment and larval performance, which are key fitness...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) Project Grant award of $551,633 to the Regents of the University of California at Riverside aims to elucidate the mechanisms enabling symbiotic dinoflagellates to proliferate within cnidarian hosts after thermal stress disrupts their symbiosis. The project will leverage a symbiodiniaceae pigment mutant and the small sea anemone Exaiptasia diaphana model system, employing high-resolution live imaging to track symbiont dynamics in vivo. The three integrated research aims are: 1) defining the cellular mechanisms of symbiont proliferation under elevated temperatures, 2) applying computational models to simulate symbiont population dynamics and predict recovery trajectories, and 3) using single-cell RNA-seq to identify molecular interactions between host cells and symbionts. This work seeks to advance scientific understanding and inform practical solutions for coral reef recovery and ecosystem restoration, while also emphasizing education and mentorship through student involvement in the hands-on research.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $551.6k | 7/23/25 |