Full methylome epigenetics for assessment of health and stress responses in marine mammals
PI:
Daniel Crocker
Department: Biology
College or Division: College of Science, Technology, and Business
Sponsor: Department of Defense, Office of Naval Research
Calendar Start & End Date: -
Funding Amount: $223,032
Department: Biology
College or Division: College of Science, Technology, and Business
Sponsor: Department of Defense, Office of Naval Research
Calendar Start & End Date: -
Funding Amount: $223,032
We propose to generate the complete methylome for a model marine mammal, the elephant seal, under widely varying health states that reflect dramatic changes in body condition, energy status and immune status. This investigation will provide critical information for the use of epigenetic tools for health assessments in marine mammal species.