The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) awarded a $123,795 Project Grant to The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, a renowned non-profit research organization in San Diego, California. The grant, funded under the NIGMS Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859), supports research to investigate the physiological and molecular mechanisms underlying plant recovery from severe stress, such as drought. The project aims to characterize the transcriptional programs and epigenetic changes that drive irreversible developmental defects in plants following stress, and to identify key regulatory genes controlling the recovery process. The findings are expected to advance scientific understanding of stress recovery and aid in the development of more resilient crop plants capable of withstanding climate-induced environmental stressors. The award commenced on December 17, 2024 and is scheduled for completion by November 30, 2026.
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