Evolutionary adaptation and constraint in the decoupling of immune responses across life s — NSF Award to Vanderbilt University (T
Whether an organism is a plant, insect, or human, its immune system must contend with exposure to parasites many times in its life. Immune responses cost energy, cause damage to self, and can interfere with development. Thus, young organisms may benefit, in terms of health and fitness, from a different level of immunit
| Award title | Evolutionary adaptation and constraint in the decoupling of immune responses across life s |
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| Award ID | 2508355 |
| Awardee | Vanderbilt University |
| City | NASHVILLE |
| State | TN |
| Amount obligated | $997,860 |
| Principal investigator | Ann Tate |
| Program | Evolutionary Processes |
| Start date | 08/15/2025 |
| Abstract | Whether an organism is a plant, insect, or human, its immune system must contend with exposure to parasites many times in its life. Immune responses cost energy, cause damage to self, and can interfere with development. Thus, young organisms may benefit, in terms of health and fitness, from a different level of immunity than older organisms. Metamorphic animals like insects have an advantage over humans and other continuously developing animals because they can remodel their bodies – and immune |
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