OpportunityTitle: Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem   Studies Unit (CESU) Program.  CESU&#65533;&#65533;&#65533;s are partnerships that provide research, technical  assistance, and education.  Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Great  Lakes Northern Forests (CESU) Program.
Description: U.S. Geological Survey&#65533;&#65533;&#65533;s (USGS) Great Lakes Center is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on &#65533;&#65533;&#65533;Genomic Analysis of Microbial Communities in Degraded Ecosystems.&#65533;&#65533;&#65533; This research effort will use innovative and cutting edge microbial genomics tools to investigate microbial communities in degraded ecosystems and their roles in restoration. The goal of this research is to understand how degradation influences the microbial community and how in turn the microbial community influences further degradation and potential for restoration in the Great Lakes basin.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: fgraves@usgs.gov
GrantorContactText: Faith Graves, 703-648-7356&lt;br/&gt;fgraves@usgs.gov&lt;br/&gt;