Genetic Basis of Natural Variation in C. elegans Chemosensory Behavior — NSF Award to SUNY at Buffalo (NY, $600,000)
All animals rely on their ability to sense and respond to their constantly changing environments to survive. Because they do not have eyes or ears, C. elegans (small roundworms) depend heavily upon their ability to taste and smell chemical information in their soil environment to find food and avoid danger; animals mus
| Award title | Genetic Basis of Natural Variation in C. elegans Chemosensory Behavior |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2334104 |
| Awardee | SUNY at Buffalo |
| City | AMHERST |
| State | NY |
| Amount obligated | $600,000 |
| Principal investigator | Denise Ferkey |
| Program | Cross-BIO Activities, Activation |
| Start date | 09/01/2024 |
| Abstract | All animals rely on their ability to sense and respond to their constantly changing environments to survive. Because they do not have eyes or ears, C. elegans (small roundworms) depend heavily upon their ability to taste and smell chemical information in their soil environment to find food and avoid danger; animals must move towards chemicals that indicate a food source while avoiding chemicals that indicate potentially harmful environments. Although these senses are key to the survival of anima |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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