Award
NIH Reporter #5R24OD031447-06
A Comprehensive Resource for Manipulating and Characterizing the Drosophila Genome
Recipient
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Award Amount
$801,879.00
Ceiling
$801,879.00
Awarded
March 26, 2026
Identifier
5R24OD031447-06
This NIH-funded project focuses on creating genetic tools and resources to study 2,000 Drosophila genes conserved with humans, enabling advanced functional genomics research and supporting the fly research community.
Description
The project aims to generate genetic reagents for functional studies of 2,000 genes, focusing on genes conserved between flies and humans, and to characterize their expression patterns in detail. It involves developing tissue-specific gene manipulation tools and expanding genetic resources for the Drosophila community.