Researchers Receive $3.7M NSF Grant for Hardwood Tree Genomics

Mar 04, 2011

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The National Science Foundation has awarded a team of researchers from seven universities a $3.7 million award to develop genomic resources to address the health of hardwood trees.

The effort will involve researchers from Pennsylvania State University; the University of Notre Dame; University of Tennessee at Knoxville; University of Missouri; Clemson University; Michigan Technological University; and University of West Alabama.

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