The Villarreal lab has been awarded a  Canada Research Chair in genomics and metabolomics of the symbiosis between tropical plants and microbes.  The chair will allow us to study the microbiome, genomic underpinnings and chemical richness of the symbiosis between tropical gymnosperms, nitrogen-fixing bacteria and fungi. The chair will establish the core Symbiotic Microbial Group (SMG) that will continue close collaboration with leaders in the field and provide the students with the opportunity to excel in symbiotic research. Students and postdoc interested in joining the lab, please send us an email.