The first Manzanita genome will be mapped by San Francisco State University graduate student, Lizette Guzman-Zaragoza <https://www.instrumentl.com/campaigns/lizette-guzman-zaragoza>. Uncovering the entire genome is the key step that will aid researchers in better understanding the evolutionary history of this critically-designated genus.
But sequencing genomes doesn't come cheap. Lizette is using crowdfunding to fund her research. To learn more visit The First Manzanita Genome Project <https://www.instrumentl.com/campaigns/lizette-guzman-zaragoza>. Instrumentl <https://www.instrumentl.com/> is a nonprofit crowdfunding platform that supports the research of women and girls in science & technology. Through fundraising, connecting researchers to networks of support, and providing a platform for exposure, we empower female researchers to take their careers, and their science, to the next level. Join the conversation on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/Instrumentl?ref=hl> or @BeInstrumentl <https://twitter.com/BeInstrumentl>.
