CORDAP - UNCW project

Developing transgenic corals as a novel technology for reef restoration

Funding Agency: The Coral Research & Development Accelerator Platform

Program Leader: Cecilia G. Conaco, Ph.D. / Michael P. Atrigenio, Ph.D.

Project Duration: January 01, 2024 to December 31, 2026

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Project Objectives:

1. Identification of coral promoters that are differentially activated during acute stress.

2. Development of inducible transgene activation in corals.

3. Analysis of the ecological, ethical, and social, implications of transgenic corals.