Research Starter Grant: The population genetics of adaptation

Information

• NSF Award
• 1002785

Owner

• MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF

• Award Id

  1002785

• Award Effective Date

  4/1/2010 - 14 years ago

• Award Expiration Date

  6/30/2011 - 13 years ago

• Award Amount

  $ 50,000.00

• Award Instrument

  Standard Grant

This project will develop statistical theory and methodology to characterize adaptive evolution in DNA sequences using whole genome polymorphism data. These approaches will significantly improve the identification and localization of recent selective events, and provide long sought information regarding the genomic distributions of the strengths and rates of beneficial fixations. This work is especially timely given the rapid increase in the availability of genomic data. Understanding of the products and processes of adaptation is of fundamental importance to linking genetic and phenotypic information. This project will enhance the infrastructure for research by continuing to foster partnerships between computational and empirical groups, as well as functional and evolutionary labs.

• Program Officer

  Samuel M. Scheiner

• Min Amd Letter Date

  2/26/2010 - 14 years ago

• Max Amd Letter Date

  2/26/2010 - 14 years ago

• ARRA Amount

• Name

  University of Massachusetts Medical School

• City

  Worcester

• State

  MA

• Country

  United States

• Address

  55 Lake Avenue North

• Postal Code

  016550002

• Phone Number

  5088562119

• First Name

  Jeffrey

• Last Name

  Jensen

• Email Address

  Jeffrey.Jensen@umassmed.edu

• Start Date

  2/26/2010 12:00:00 AM