Award
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University PAR-20-117
Coevolutionary Dynamics and Gene Exchange Between Nucleo-Cytoplasmic Large DNA Viruses and Eukaryotes
Recipient
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Awarded
August 25, 2025
Identifier
PAR-20-117
NIH grant awarded to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University for research on coevolutionary dynamics between large DNA viruses and eukaryotes, using a model green alga to study host-virus interactions.
Description
This is a NIH grant project focusing on the evolutionary and molecular dynamics of NCLDVs and their interactions with eukaryotic hosts, particularly using the model green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. The project aims to develop a new model system for detailed experimental analysis and establish a quantitative framework for understanding host-virus coevolution.