Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Piedmont - South Atlantic CESU

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Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Piedmont - South Atlantic CESU: The funding opportunity is to conduct research on global gene expression patterns in sturgeon through the use of a sturgeon-specific DNA microarray. The overall goal of this project is to study the reproductive biology of Scapiyrhynchus sturgeons. Three species of Scaphirhynchus are found in North America: the federally endangered pallid sturgeon (S. albus), the rare Alabama sturgeon (S. suttkusi), and the commercially exploited shovelnose sturgeon (S. platorynchus). Due to their rarity little of the biology is known about the former two species. Although more common, the shovelnose sturgeon has only recently begun to be studied in earnest as mounting environmental stresses threaten the persistence of the genus. Microarray technology has become a powerful tool for a mechanistic understanding of physiological and developmental events in an organism. The technology has allowed researchers to study the expression of thousands of genes simultaneously and in discrete tissues, even cells. Use of the genomic microarrays enables scientists to more readily identify the critical biochemical pathways underlying physiological, behavioral, and developmental processes affected by environmental stressors. At the present time, no microarrays exist for sturgeon. A sturgeon-specific microarray would be a useful tool to help elucidate responses in sturgeon to environmental stressors. The CERC provides scientific information and data to address national and international environmental issues related to aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The CERC has a unique capability for conducting multidisciplinary research in the area of aquatic toxicology. Scientists at CERC form partnerships with scientists at national, state, and local agencies, non-governmental organizations and universities to produce the scientific information required for management of the nations resources. The CERC produces and disseminates scientific information needed for decision-making in collaboration with Federal and State resource management agencies, Native American tribes, academic institutions, and organizations. The recipient of the funding opportunity would need to have demonstrated knowledge and experience in order to complete the required steps for such a project: 1) preparation of a normalized cDNA library in for Scaphirhynchus spp, from multiple tissues of both genders; 2) sequence the expressed genes; 3) assemble the sequenced genes, annotate genes, and design probes for construction of the microarray; 4) submit the sequence information to GenBank (for public distribution of the sequence information); and 5) characterize the sturgeon microarray for quality assurance .
Federal Grant Title: Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Piedmont - South Atlantic CESU
Federal Agency Name: Geological Survey
Grant Categories: Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: 07HQPA0042
Type of Funding: Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers: 15.808
CFDA Descriptions: U.S. Geological Survey_ Research and Data Collection
Current Application Deadline: No deadline provided
Original Application Deadline: Aug 24, 2007
Posted Date: Aug 16, 2007
Creation Date: Aug 16, 2007
Archive Date: Sep 23, 2007
Total Program Funding: $52,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $52,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $52,000
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility
This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. This opportunity is issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, and is available to Piedmont - South Atlantic Coast CESU members with specific expertise
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