Michael Travisano

University of Minnesota

Full Professor(heuristic)

Evolution and Genetic Dynamics · Genetics

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h-index42
i10-index77
Publications166
Citations10,292

Grants

4 total · 0 active

NSF #1724011

Collaborative Research: Life Out of Water - Possibility of Evolution in Non-Aqueous Environments

Amount
$400K–$500K
Period
2017-08-01 → 2022-07-31
PIs
1

Awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

NSF #1051115

Experimental investigation of multicellularity using the yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Amount
$500K–$600K
Period
2011-02-01 → 2015-01-31
PIs
3

Awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

NSF #0213106

Adaptive Radiation of Niche Specialists in Experimental Microcosms

Amount
$200K–$300K
Period
2002-09-01 → 2006-05-31
PIs
1

Awarded at University of Houston

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All Grants

4 total · 0 active

NSF #1724011

Collaborative Research: Life Out of Water - Possibility of Evolution in Non-Aqueous Environments

Amount
$400K–$500K
Period
2017-08-01 → 2022-07-31
PIs
1

Awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

NSF #1051115

Experimental investigation of multicellularity using the yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Amount
$500K–$600K
Period
2011-02-01 → 2015-01-31
PIs
3

Awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

NSF #0213106

Adaptive Radiation of Niche Specialists in Experimental Microcosms

Amount
$200K–$300K
Period
2002-09-01 → 2006-05-31
PIs
1

Awarded at University of Houston

NSF #0129768

Collaborative Research: The Causes and Consequences of Pathogen Resistance on Fitness and Community Structure

Amount
$200K–$300K
Period
2002-04-15 → 2005-03-31
PIs
1

Awarded at University of Houston

Recent Public Signals

  1. New paper: Data from: Phenotypic variation across the first steps of experimentally evolved multicellularity. (Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research))2026-12-12
  2. New preprint: The Origin of Life in the Light of Evolution2026-05-06

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  • Grants as of 2026-09-04

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