Two MCB Faculty Awarded 2020 Microbiome Research Seed Grants

The Office of Vice President for Research (OVPR) recently announced the award decisions for the UConn Microbiome Research Seed Grant Program. Jonathan Klassen, Metal-Binding Antimicrobial Peptide Mediation of a Fungus-Growing Ant Symbiosis, Co-PI: Alfredo Angeles-Boza and Mark Peczuh, Chemistry, Characterizing the Role of Siderophores in the Euprymna Scolopes – Vibrio Fischeri Symbiosis
Co-PI: Spencer Nyholm were among the four chosen research proposals.  Complete story in UConn Today For more information about the competition, visit the program website.