# Viral mortality in a marine diazotroph: characterizing the diversity and ecology of a novel phage-plasmid lineage which infects the keystone N2-fixing cyanobacterium Trichodesmium

**Budget Signal Score:** 40/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | Columbia University |
| Location | NEW YORK, NY |
| Project | Viral mortality in a marine diazotroph: characterizing the diversity and ecology of a novel phage-plasmid lineage which infects the keystone N2-fixing cyanobacterium Trichodesmium |
| Award amount | $263,613 |
| Obligated so far | $263,613 |
| Awarded | 2026-08-04 |
| Period | 2026-08-15 to 2028-07-31 |
| Program | Evo Patterns & Processes |
| Directorate / division | BIO / EPP |
| Award ID | 2618192 |

## Why this score
- Award of $263,613.
- Equipment- and compute-heavy field.

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