Award
NIH Reporter #1R35GM161912-01
Predictable molecular evolution during adaptation
Recipient
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
Award Amount
$431,750.00
Ceiling
$431,750.00
Awarded
February 17, 2026
Identifier
1R35GM161912-01
A research project funded by NIGMS to study molecular evolution predictability in insects adapting to plant toxins using genomics and modeling techniques.
Description
This project aims to understand the drivers of molecular convergence and predictability in evolution, focusing on insect adaptations to plant toxins. It involves comparative genomics, transcriptomics, in silico modeling, and functional assays to explore how genetic background and epistasis influence evolutionary outcomes.