Award Abstract # 1204266
PostDoctoral Research Fellowship

NSF Org: OPP
Office of Polar Programs (OPP)
Recipient:
Initial Amendment Date: September 19, 2012
Latest Amendment Date: September 19, 2012
Award Number: 1204266
Award Instrument: Fellowship Award
Program Manager: Peter West
OPP
 Office of Polar Programs (OPP)
GEO
 Directorate for Geosciences
Start Date: October 1, 2012
End Date: September 30, 2015 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount: $207,489.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date: $207,489.00
Funds Obligated to Date: FY 2012 = $207,489.00
History of Investigator:
  • Shellie Bench (Principal Investigator)
Recipient Sponsored Research Office: Bench Shellie R
San Jose
CA  US  95117-3673
Sponsor Congressional District: 17
Primary Place of Performance: Stanford University
Stanford
CA  US  94305-4121
Primary Place of Performance
Congressional District:
16
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):
Parent UEI:
NSF Program(s): POST DOC/TRAVEL
Primary Program Source: 0100XXXXDB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
Program Reference Code(s):
Program Element Code(s): 524700
Award Agency Code: 4900
Fund Agency Code: 4900
Assistance Listing Number(s): 47.078

ABSTRACT

The Western Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) region of the Southern Ocean is undergoing some of the most dramatic warming on the planet, leading to dramatic changes in ecosystem structure and function. Past research has indicated that these shifts are affecting the phytoplankton community, but little is known regarding how specific organisms are changing in abundance and activity. This research will develop a microarray tool to track changes in the presence and absence of different microbes as well as the activity of these organisms. This will lead to greater insight into the ecosystem processes that are currently affected by environmental change in the WAP, as well as a way to predict future shifts. Results will be widely disseminated through publications as well as through presentations at national and international meetings. In addition, raw data will be made available through open-access databases. This project will support the research and training of a post-doctoral fellow. As well, the microarray developed for this work will be made available to other research groups to facilitate a greater understanding of shifts in community structure in the Southern Ocean. Researchers on this project will participate in outreach programs targeting K12 teachers as well as high school students.

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