The Geological Survey is offering a funding opportunity for a CESU partner to conduct research on understanding interactions between zoonotic and wildlife pathogens, microbiome, and environmental stressors in Alaska seabirds. The research will involve evaluating the interactions among all members of seabird microbiota with zoonotic/wildlife pathogens using shotgun metatranscriptomic and other omics analyses. Additionally, field-based and laboratory comparative studies will be conducted to address the effects of environmental factors on seabird physiology, immune system, and health. This opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, and eligible recipients must be a participating partner of The Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Program. The funding instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The close date for electronically submitted applications is March 12, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. ET. For more information, contact FAITH GRAVES at fgraves@usgs.gov.