NSF-SNSF: Genetic, molecular, and behavioral characterization of inbreeding in a massive w — NSF Award to Columbia University (NY,
As wildlife populations across the globe experience dramatic declines, the resulting shrinking population sizes often lead to inbreeding, which can severely threaten the health and long-term survival of a species by exposing harmful genetic mutations. Understanding exactly how mating between closely related individuals
| Award title | NSF-SNSF: Genetic, molecular, and behavioral characterization of inbreeding in a massive w |
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| Award ID | 2624654 |
| Awardee | Columbia University |
| City | NEW YORK |
| State | NY |
| Amount obligated | $1,450,000 |
| Principal investigator | Andres Bendesky |
| Program | Cross-BIO Activities |
| Start date | 06/15/2026 |
| Abstract | As wildlife populations across the globe experience dramatic declines, the resulting shrinking population sizes often lead to inbreeding, which can severely threaten the health and long-term survival of a species by exposing harmful genetic mutations. Understanding exactly how mating between closely related individuals causes these negative health impacts, known as inbreeding depression, is a critical challenge for evolutionary biologists and conservationists striving to design effective wildlif |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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