NIFA's Role in Catalyzing Transformative Research on Animal Genome to Phenome
NIFA, a leading federal agency in food and agricultural sciences, provides funding for innovative research on animal genomics and breeding. They support projects that address societal challenges and promote advancements in agriculture. The focus is on translating genome information into actionable insights for improved animal production and food security. Collaboration with other agencies and initiatives enhances knowledge exchange and progress in the field.
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NIFAs role in Catalyzing Transformative Research on Animal Genome to Phenome Parag R. Chitnis
NIFA- An Introduction Lead federal agency providing extramural funding for food and agricultural sciences Tripartite mission: research, extension, and education Funding opportunities exist for each of these three mission areas NIFA funding 1.5B budget Competitive and capacity funds Mission invest in and advance agricultural research, education, and extension to solve societal challenges.
NIFA funding for Animal Genomics and Breeding Farm Animals for Food Production Aquaculture Capacity Funds ($9M in 2014) Multistate research projects (foster collaborations) Hatch Projects (state identified priorities) AFRI and other competitive programs ($12M in 2014) Foundational Grants ($500K) Food Security Challenge Area ( > $1 M) Aquaculture programs (2-300K) Interagency programs 3
Genome to Phenome: Opportunities Rules of Life- Translating genome to decipher phenome Applications- Accelerated and Predictive Breeding
Genome to Phenome: Challenges Theoretical underpinning Technologies High throughput phenotyping Data Resources Cyberphysical systems Data Analytics Predictive algorithms
Genome to Phenome: Interagency Collaboration NIFA NSF NIH Industry
Learning from other initiatives Arabidopsis Functional Genomics NSF, DFG, BBSRC, and others National Plant Genome Initiative NSF, NIFA, ARS, DOE Yeast Synthetic Genome NSF, China MoST, BBSRC, Singapore, Australia, and others International Wheat Yield Partnership BBSRC, CIMMYT, USAID, NIFA, SAGARPA
Two cents worth. Ambitious goals Relatable to general public Clear milestones measurable Economic impacts Potential for breakthroughs Stakeholder buy-in Ag. Experiment Stations Commodity groups and boards Professional Societies
