This proposal will connect the virome and microbiome to nitrogen cycling in perennial bioenergy cropping systems on marginal lands.
Gene to Function Linkages within Virioplankton Populations
A proposal focused on how environmental conditions influence viral-host interactions and the flow of nutrients and energy through aquatic ecosystems.
Basis of Bryophyte-Microorganism Interactions
Mosses host microbes that are capable of providing them with the necessary nitrogen. In exchange, the mosses supplement the microbe’s energy stores. We plan to test the role of sulfur containing compounds in mediating this globally important mutualism.
Life Cycle Evolution in Green Algae
Investigating the genes underlying sexual reproduction in green algae in order to better understand how to use classical breeding and domestication approaches.
Pennycress has Energy and Ecosystem Benefits
Pennycress (Thlaspi arvense) is under development as a winter annual oilseed bioenergy crop for the Midwest Corn Belt and other temperate regions.
100 Diatom Genomes
Sequencing diatoms for unique insights into their roles as key players for capturing carbon dioxide and as the foundation of diverse aquatic food webs.
Brassicales Genome Initiative
With more than 4,700 species spread across 17 families, the Brassicales is an ideal phylogenetic model for mining the genetic variation underlying the repeated evolution of traits.
Unexplored Microbial Communities in Yellowstone National Park
This proposal focuses on the unexplored microbial communities in three high-pH geothermal features in Yellowstone National Park.
Genomic Resources for Mimulus
Develop a pan-genus genomic platform for investigations into gene content and function by producing reference and re-sequenced Mimulus genomes.
Evolution of nutritional modes of Ceratobasidiaceae
Understand the evolution of gene families and life history traits using Ceratobasidiaceae as a fungal model system.