A $22.5 million, five-year grant from HHMI will support the expansion of the college's highly successful UTeach program to 10 research universities.
The one-year Endangered Species Conservation Grants are to conduct conservation research or set aside habitat to assist the recovery of Texas’ black-capped vireo, golden-cheeked warbler, Navasota ladies’ tresses, Texas prairie dawn and Tobusch fishhook cactus.
The grant will help recruit, retain, and train the top environmental scientists of tomorrow.
The team will then develop mathematical models to predict which chemical exposures have the potential to harm a pregnant woman or her developing infant.
Potential uses include economical battery materials to capture solar energy and materials that convert water to hydrogen using sunlight.
Marcotte’s project focuses on what he sees as the next step in “next-generation” genome sequencing technology.
The award will enhance the training of undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers.