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Genetic variation, admixture and genome structure evolution through the lense of Drosophila genomics

Award Number: R35GM128932
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

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Genetic variation, admixture and genome structure evolution through the lense of Drosophila genomics - Studies in genetic model organisms are an indispensible mechanism for characterizing the mutational and selective processes that generate genetic and phenotypic diversity. In particular, Drosophila combines the advantages of efficient population sampling, well developed experimental techniques, with powerful genome engineering approaches and is therefore a uniquely valuable system for characterizing the contributions of genetic variation to phenotypic and fitness variation in natural populations. Towards this broad goal, this research program will leverage the D. melanogaster system to: (1) Enhance the Drosophila Genome Nexus (DGN), a widely used database that distributes a uniformly curated and high quality Drosophila population genomic variation dataset. Specifically, by developing methods that include known genetic variation rather than mapping to a single haploid reference genome, this research program will enhance both variation calls at single nucleotide polymorphisms as well as expand our ability to detect and accurately characterize structural variation. Similarly, research will develop and apply approaches for accurately delineating heterozygous regions in the genomes of inbred lines. By vastly improving the database, this reseach will enable a new wave of in-depth analyses of the widely-used DGN. (2) Reveal the fitness and gene expression consequences of the structural and linked allelic variation associated with natural chromosomal inversions. Genome engineering techniques enable the construction of inversions with controlled breakpoints on a genetically homogenous background. Through contrasts with naturally occurring chromosomal inversions, research will distinguish the impacts of structural and linked allelic variation on gene expression patterns. In addition, research will investigate the fitness consequences of fine- scale variation in breakpoint location. Chromatin conformation capture sequencing, Hi-C, will enable the production of sequencing libraries whose large insert sizes enable inversion breakpoint mapping. Research will apply this approach to map breakpoints of rare inversions. By comparing breakpoint structures with those of common inversions, these data will enable direct insights into the mutational forces that generate inversions as well as how these factors influence natural selection on new chromosomal arrangements. (3) Investigate the genomic and phenotypic consequences of admixture between genetically divergent subpopulations. By sequencing several admixed populations of D. melanogaster, research will determine the relative importance of gene-gene interactions in driving natural selection across diverse admixed populations. Furthermore, by leverage phenotypic data from one admixed population that has been used for a number of association studies, research will evaluate the importance of admixture in shaping complex phenotypes long after the initial gene flow event and develop local ancestry aware approaches for mapping complex trait associations.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $401,978 )
2025	2025	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ	1156 HIGH ST	SANTA CRUZ	CA	95064	SANTA CRUZ	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	7	12/11/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$401,978
2025	2024	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ	1156 HIGH ST	SANTA CRUZ	CA	95064	SANTA CRUZ	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	6	11/21/2024	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2025	2022	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ	1156 HIGH ST	SANTA CRUZ	CA	95064	SANTA CRUZ	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	002	5	1/19/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $401,978

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $444,647 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ	1156 HIGH ST	SANTA CRUZ	CA	95064	SANTA CRUZ	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	6	1/1/2024	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$444,647
2024	2022	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ	1156 HIGH ST	SANTA CRUZ	CA	95064	SANTA CRUZ	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	5	12/22/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $444,647

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $376,581 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ	1156 HIGH ST	SANTA CRUZ	CA	95064	SANTA CRUZ	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	5	7/14/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$376,581
														Subtotal = $376,581

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $376,581 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ	1156 HIGH ST	SANTA CRUZ	CA	95064	SANTA CRUZ	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	4	7/7/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$376,581
														Subtotal = $376,581

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $376,581 )
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ	1156 HIGH ST	SANTA CRUZ	CA	95064	SANTA CRUZ	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	3	7/21/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$376,581
														Subtotal = $376,581

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $376,581 )
2019	2019	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ	1156 HIGH ST	SANTA CRUZ	CA	95064	SANTA CRUZ	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	2	7/22/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$376,581
														Subtotal = $376,581

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $376,581 )
2018	2018	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ	1156 HIGH ST	SANTA CRUZ	CA	95064	SANTA CRUZ	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	1	7/24/2018	NEW	$376,581
														Subtotal = $376,581

Grand Total All Awards = $2,729,530

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Genetic variation, admixture and genome structure evolution through the lense of Drosophila genomics

Award Number: R35GM128932

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

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