Developing a Genetic Toolkit to Save Endangered Newt
The Lao warty newt is found only in a small region in northern Laos. This salamander species is threatened by human activities, including burn-based agriculture, its use as food and...
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Saving Black Abalone through Conservation Genomics
Black abalone populations have plummeted since the 1980’s, due in part to overharvesting, disease, and environmental changes impacting the kelp forest habitats vital for their survival. To help save these...
Assessing the Health and Resiliency of Sea Dragons
Although seadragons are beloved by aquarium visitors worldwide, wild sea dragons can only be seen off Australia’s southern coast. Little is known about the current conservation status of these animals...
Building Disease Resilience for the Black-Footed Ferret
Researchers will develop genetic rescue tools to address inbreeding and susceptibility to sylvatic plague in the black-footed ferret.
Developing a Rapid Test for Deadly Fungal Disease Developing a Genetic Toolkit to Save Endangered Newt
Researchers will develop an easy-to-use, rapid detection field test for chytrid, an infectious and often deadly disease in frogs and other amphibians.
Finding Ways to Protect Bats from White-Nose Syndrome
Researchers will develop a first-of-its-kind cell culture system to test a promising new drug to protect bats against white-nose syndrome, a serious and highly fatal fungal infection.
Measuring Health and Stress of Wildlife Amphibian Populations
Researchers will study the health and well-being of amphibian populations using epigenetics (molecular processes that control gene expression) as a potential new tool for amphibian conservation.