Award
National Institutes of Health 5R35GM143051-05
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
5R35GM143051-05
Development of Betta splendens as a vertebrate model to study evolutionary genetics, including domestication, morphology, and behavior.
Description
This project aims to establish Betta splendens as a model organism for evolutionary and behavioral genetics, focusing on genetic tools, domestication genetics, morphological diversity, and aggression studies.