Their unique metabolisms allow marine microbes to carry out many steps of the. Marine microbiology initiative gordon and betty moore foundation comparative omics of deepsea bathymodiolus symbionts comparative omics of gutless oligochaetes. Read this story at mit news three mit researchers were named marine microbiology initiative investigators on monday by the gordon and betty moore foundation an honor that includes funding for pioneering research in the. Dec 03, 2012 the gordon and betty moore foundation s marine microbiology initiative was launched in 2004. Three from mit named marine microbiology initiative. View kelly canesis professional profile on relationship science, the database of decision makers.
The moore foundation was created in 2000 by gordon and betty moore with a. The science programs marine microbiology initiative strives to deepen our understanding of marine microbial communities. Sequencing project aims to uncover new knowledge about ocean. The gordon and betty moore foundation s marine microbiology initiative taps into the efforts of more than 100 scientists across 33 institutions with a broad range of expertise to collectively tackle the challenge of developing methods to bring experimental model systems to the ocean. The gordon and betty moore foundation has announced their new cohort of investigators in marine microbiology.
Sep 21, 2004 the foundation launched its 10year marine microbiology initiative in april. I finished my phd in oceanography at the university of washington in 2003. That the moore foundation continue to support research in marine microbial ecology focused on understanding and modeling the ecosystem at. Hostassociated microbiomes drive structure and function of.
Moore foundation to fund scripps scientist to optimize genome. Dec 27, 2012 about the gordon and betty moore foundation. This meeting led to the development of at least three new initiatives for the discipline. Gordon and betty moore foundation sara bender, program officer, marine microbiology initiative december, 2015. Jed fuhrman, mccullochcrosby chair of marine biology in usc dornsife, has been honored with a prestigious marine microbiology initiative investigator award from the gordon and betty moore foundation. Three mit researchers were named marine microbiology initiative investigators on monday by the gordon and betty moore foundation an honor that includes funding for pioneering research in the field of marine microbial ecology. We believe in the inherent value of science and treasure the childlike sense of wonder that comes from finding out how the world works. Home alyson santoro lab marine microbiology microbial. These awards are part of the moore foundation s national marine microbiology initiative that awarded 16 scientists from 14 different institutions a. Bender are employees of the gordon and betty moore foundation. Collaboratively accelerating model system development in marine.
Gordon and betty moore foundation national academies. The gordon and betty moore foundation marine microbiology initiative was an early driving force of modelling approaches for microbial. Gordon and betty moore foundation fellow of the life sciences research foundation. Comparative omics of deepsea bathymodiolus symbionts. Marine microbiology initiative the gordon and betty moore foundation.
International marine microbiology initiative selects two u of. Azam and his team are working to better understand the ecology of marine microbes, which play a significant role in the oceans food chain and carbon cycle. Mick follows receives gordon and betty moore foundation award to pursue highrisk research in marine microbial ecology. Marine microbiology initiative expert panel report gordon and betty. Forest rohwer and linda wegleykelly laboratory sdsu. Moore in september 2000 to support scientific discovery, environmental conservation, patient care improvements and preservation of the character of the bay area. Gordon and betty moore established the foundation to create positive outcomes for future generations. Pdf microorganisms have been changing the climate, and have been changed by the climate, throughout earths. Marine microbiology initiative evaluation gordon and betty moore. The gordon and betty moore foundation, established in 2000, seeks to advance scientific research, environmental conservation and patient care. Funding strategies include supporting gordon and betty moore foundation investigators, linking scientists in related fields, establishing intern programs and supporting select research projects that will affect ocean science as a whole. Against this backdrop, the gordon and betty moore foundation gbmf launched the marine microbiology initiative mmi in 2004 to significantly increase resources and effort to use the new tools 1 editors note. Moore, betty and gordon carnegie medal of philanthropy.
A full list of recipients is available on the gordon and betty moore foundation website. Jonathan kaye program director phd marine microbiology. Whoi scientist receives gordon and betty moore foundation. Marine microbiology initiative gordon and betty moore. The marine microbiology initiative is the longestrunning grant. In pursuit of that vision, we foster pathbreaking scientific discovery, environmental conservation, patient care improvements and preservation of the special character of the san francisco bay area. The alfred p sloan foundation s international census of marine microbes icomm, the gordon and betty moore foundation s initiative in marine microbiology, and the agouron institutes program in marine microbial ecology. Jon kaye program officer, marine microbiology nitiative, i gordon and betty moore foundation, jon. This document is a summary of the much longer final report submitted to gbmf by aaas in 2012.
Moore foundation 1536989national science foundation nsf 1829831national science foundation nsf. Bender gordon and betty moore foundation oceanobsrcn2015. Kelly canesi, program associate, marine microbiology. Scientists doing absolutely core work in plant genetics, cell biology, biochemistry, and other. Business wirethe national center for genome resources ncgr and the gordon and betty moore foundation s gbmf marine microbiology initiative mmi today announced a new. Marine microbial ecology award mit department of earth. Research and education cmore simons collaboration on ocean processes and ecology scope. Jon kaye program officer, marine microbiology nitiative, i. Marine microbiology initiative gordon and betty moore foundation.
Max planck institute for marine microbiology, celsiusstrasse 1, bremen, d28359. Foundation president, harvey fineberg, and chairman emeritus and cofounder, gordon moore, discuss the statement of founders intent with staff. We thank the gordon and betty moore foundation moore. Our research is funded by the national science foundation, nasa, the gordon and betty moore foundation, and the simons foundation. Nicole dubilier is a marine microbiologist and director of the symbiosis department at the max planck institute for marine microbiology. Jonathan kaye at gordon and betty moore foundation. In recent years, the gordon and betty moore foundation has awarded dr. Gordon and betty moore foundation marine microbiology initiative date. Reflecting the beliefs of our founders, gordon and betty moore, we advance knowledge in emerging fields at a scale where our support can produce a significant and measurable impact. Shes leading the gordon and betty moore foundations partnership with hhmi to support more of this. Minimum information about an uncultivated virus genome miuvig. We are pleased to announce that dave karl, mak saito, ed delong, were all selected in what must have been a very intense competition, given the others who were selected, and the many excellent scientists who were considered for this.
Gordon and betty moore foundation marine microbiology initiative no. The gordon and betty moore foundation is an american foundation established by intel cofounder gordon e. For his scientific contributions, he has received numerous awards including the prestigious young investigators award of the international society of microbial ecology and the marine microbiology initiative investigator award from the gordon and betty moore foundation. I worked with john baross on the microbial ecology of deepsea hydrothermal vents and was very happy to visit the sea. Marine microbes focus of major gift to mit mit news. Potential virusmediated nitrogen cycling in oxygendepleted. Business wirethe gordon and betty moore foundation s marine microbiology initiative is investing eight million dollars over the next two years to support scientists. Embracing the mantra of modellers and synthesizing omics. Over the past 16 years, the gordon and betty moore foundations marine microbiology initiative has funded researchers around the world to.
General encyclopedic index free ebook download as text file. Maria immacolata ferrante stazione zoologica anton dohrn. The gordon and betty moore foundation is launching a new area of research, the symbiosis in aquatic systems initiative. Moore foundation funds 16 top scientists for highrisk marine. The gordon and betty moore foundation launched its 10year marine microbiology initiative last april with the goal of attaining new knowledge regarding the composition, function and ecological.
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