Award
National Institute of General Medical Sciences 11170768
Pioneering Betta splendens as a new vertebrate model for evolutionary and behavioral genetics
Recipient
Columbia University in the City of New York
Award Amount
$405,000.00
Ceiling
$405,000.00
Awarded
August 04, 2025
Identifier
11170768
This award funds research to establish Betta splendens as a novel vertebrate model for evolutionary and behavioral genetics, focusing on genetic tools development and studying aggression and anatomical diversity.
Description
The project aims to develop and use Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta splendens) as a model for evolutionary and behavioral genetics. The project includes developing genetic tools, studying molecular bases of anatomical diversity, and the genetic and neuronal bases of aggressive behavior. The award is from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), part of NIH. The project duration is from September 15, 2021, to July 31, 2026. The project involves population genetics, quantitative genetic mapping, and functional studies. The project will establish B. splendens as a model organism in evolutionary genetics.