Developing Transgenic Corals for Reef Restoration
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Organization
UNC - Wilmington
Award Date
Award Amount
19,430
Program Name
Flash Grant
Program Category
Research and Equipment Support
Principal Investigator
Jacob Warner
Fiscal Year
2022
Region
Southeastern
Project Description:
Coral reefs are in decline due to multiple threats. Scientists at UNC- Wilmington plan to develop transgenic corals, which have the potential to revolutionize coral reef restoration.