NSF Awards $1.2 million to determine the function of plasmodesmata as redox signaling hubs

May 17, 2024
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Joe Aung, genetics, development and cell biology assistant professor

Joe Aung, genetics, development and cell biology assistant professor, is the recipient of an $830,000 amended grant, bringing the total funded by the National Science Foundation to $1.2 million for his research in determining the function of plasmodesmata as redox signaling hubs.

The award is part of the NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program.