Australian Laureate Fellowships - Grant ID: FL140100260
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,775,898.00
Summary
Using ancient microbiomes and genomes to reconstruct human history. Using ancient microbiomes and genomes to reconstruct human history. This project aims to generate unique insights into the processes and history that produced the current distribution of modern humans and the bacteria we carry with us (our microbiome). The project will use combined signals of bacterial, genomic and climate data to reconstruct the impacts of migrations, changes in diet, environment, and health in different parts ....Using ancient microbiomes and genomes to reconstruct human history. Using ancient microbiomes and genomes to reconstruct human history. This project aims to generate unique insights into the processes and history that produced the current distribution of modern humans and the bacteria we carry with us (our microbiome). The project will use combined signals of bacterial, genomic and climate data to reconstruct the impacts of migrations, changes in diet, environment, and health in different parts of the world. A key aspect will be the creation of a program to map the genetic history of indigenous Australia, and the impacts of colonisation on indigenous people around the world. Research advances will be transferred to Early Career Researchers through an innovative program of workshops, and the resulting data will be used to create a new format for Australian genetic databases.Read moreRead less
Australian Laureate Fellowships - Grant ID: FL140100021
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,700,000.00
Summary
Building virtual cyanobacteria: moving beyond the genomics era. Building virtual cyanobacteria: moving beyond the genomics era. This project aims to establish a new understanding of complex biological systems through the development of computational models of single cells and global ecosystems. The project will focus on globally important photosynthetic bacteria that underlie the entire marine food web. This project aims to characterise the diversity and abundance of photosynthetic bacteria acro ....Building virtual cyanobacteria: moving beyond the genomics era. Building virtual cyanobacteria: moving beyond the genomics era. This project aims to establish a new understanding of complex biological systems through the development of computational models of single cells and global ecosystems. The project will focus on globally important photosynthetic bacteria that underlie the entire marine food web. This project aims to characterise the diversity and abundance of photosynthetic bacteria across Australia's marine habitats and unravel the genetic basis for their adaptation to different environments. This data will be integrated with biochemical and physiological studies to create quantitative models at the cellular and global ecosystem scales. This project aims to develop new biomonitoring technologies, which combined with these models, will enable assessment of the health of Australia's marine ecosystems.Read moreRead less
Australian Laureate Fellowships - Grant ID: FL140100154
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,616,265.00
Summary
Deliberative worlds: democracy, justice and a changing world. Deliberative worlds: democracy, justice and a changing world. In an increasingly complex world the processes of achieving fair, effective and equitable solutions to major problems are under challenge. Deliberative democratic methods, where informed citizen groups are used to make decisions, have been used in many countries to develop effective policy responses to a range of problems. This research will develop the understanding of del ....Deliberative worlds: democracy, justice and a changing world. Deliberative worlds: democracy, justice and a changing world. In an increasingly complex world the processes of achieving fair, effective and equitable solutions to major problems are under challenge. Deliberative democratic methods, where informed citizen groups are used to make decisions, have been used in many countries to develop effective policy responses to a range of problems. This research will develop the understanding of deliberative democratic processes and test their applicability and capacity to address issues such as global justice and environmental governance in settings of deep cultural difference. The knowledge gained will inform political theory and contribute to world-wide efforts to solve international policy problems.Read moreRead less
Australian Laureate Fellowships - Grant ID: FL0992179
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,985,000.00
Summary
Adapting the sustainable exploitation of coral reef resources to provide for climate change. The research program quantifies the impacts of climate change on coral reefs and harnesses remote sensing technology and ecological modelling to provide new tools for reef management. Research outcomes will help bodies such as the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority adapt their management of marine production systems to take account of climate change, and thereby help ensure the sustainable delivery ....Adapting the sustainable exploitation of coral reef resources to provide for climate change. The research program quantifies the impacts of climate change on coral reefs and harnesses remote sensing technology and ecological modelling to provide new tools for reef management. Research outcomes will help bodies such as the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority adapt their management of marine production systems to take account of climate change, and thereby help ensure the sustainable delivery of ecosystem services including tourism, recreation, fisheries, and the sustainability of Australia's marine biodiversity. Algorithms generated by the study will also help resource managers better target their actions, which improves both conservation benefits and value for money.Read moreRead less
Australian Laureate Fellowships - Grant ID: FL100100066
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,523,582.00
Summary
New approaches for pest control and maintaining healthy environments under climate change. Natural environments are rapidly changing due to climate and human population pressure, affecting food supply and natural heritage. Insects and other invertebrates perform essential services like pollination, pest control and soil turnover, and provide food for wildlife. These services are under threat, and ways of maintaining them and protecting biodiversity need to be developed. This project will identif ....New approaches for pest control and maintaining healthy environments under climate change. Natural environments are rapidly changing due to climate and human population pressure, affecting food supply and natural heritage. Insects and other invertebrates perform essential services like pollination, pest control and soil turnover, and provide food for wildlife. These services are under threat, and ways of maintaining them and protecting biodiversity need to be developed. This project will identify the genetic and evolutionary mechanisms that insects use to deal with environmental changes and the processes that promote evolutionary resilience to safeguard environmental services. This should lead to guidelines for sustainable agricultural production and biodiversity protection in threatened environments like the Australian Alps.Read moreRead less
Australian Laureate Fellowships - Grant ID: FL120100063
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,511,216.00
Summary
Science for management of coral reefs. This project will lead an international team to undertake a novel, multi-disciplinary program of research on coral reefs to better understand and avoid dangerous ecological tipping points. This research will cement Australia’s leading contribution to reef science, and will guide the management and sustainable use of ecosystems around the world.
Australian Laureate Fellowships - Grant ID: FL120100066
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$3,032,447.00
Summary
Coral reef metabolism in a rapidly changing climate. Climate change impacts on reef processes (e.g. carbonate balance, community metabolism) are poorly described yet very important to people and industry. This project will fill important knowledge gaps and provide key tools for responding to future challenges for the sustainability of coral reefs under the uncertainty of climate change.
Australian Laureate Fellowships - Grant ID: FL200100068
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$3,328,974.00
Summary
Australian wild animals: environmental change and quantitative genomics. This project aims to determine the effects of changing environments on wild animal populations across Australia. By combining recent advances in genomic technology with a consortium of fourteen long-term studies of mammals, birds and reptiles, it aims to quantify the genetic basis of life-history variation and the potential for evolutionary adaptation in the wild. The project will generate a comprehensive understanding of t ....Australian wild animals: environmental change and quantitative genomics. This project aims to determine the effects of changing environments on wild animal populations across Australia. By combining recent advances in genomic technology with a consortium of fourteen long-term studies of mammals, birds and reptiles, it aims to quantify the genetic basis of life-history variation and the potential for evolutionary adaptation in the wild. The project will generate a comprehensive understanding of the genetic consequences of environmental change, population decline, inbreeding and disease in natural environments. The expected benefits include a coordinated network for long-term wild animal studies in Australia, advanced quantitative skills training, and knowledge transfer for wildlife management and conservation.Read moreRead less
Australian Laureate Fellowships - Grant ID: FL100100080
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,859,732.00
Summary
Evolutionary ecology of vegetation. A more fundamental understanding will be developed about the architecture and ecology of vegetation and why it varies around the world. Understanding confers benefits for land management as well as cultural value. Under a high carbon dioxide future scenario, models will be needed that operate through fundamental mechanisms of evolution, competition and physiology, rather than through extrapolation from present-day plants. Australia is a leader in globalising p ....Evolutionary ecology of vegetation. A more fundamental understanding will be developed about the architecture and ecology of vegetation and why it varies around the world. Understanding confers benefits for land management as well as cultural value. Under a high carbon dioxide future scenario, models will be needed that operate through fundamental mechanisms of evolution, competition and physiology, rather than through extrapolation from present-day plants. Australia is a leader in globalising plant trait ecology, and the program will develop that role further. Through intensive short courses within the Sydney basin and at national scale, research capacity will be developed towards the coming four-way fusion among functional ecology, earth system science, comparative genomics and palaeobiology.Read moreRead less
Australian Laureate Fellowships - Grant ID: FL100100150
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,668,132.00
Summary
Advancing Australian Leadership in Tropical Conservation Science. Tropical forests are vital for Australia. They protect coral reefs, reduce flooding and soil erosion, and help stabilise the climate by promoting life-giving rainfall and storing massive stocks of carbon that would otherwise worsen global warming. They also sustain stunning biodiversity and provide livelihoods for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Via a dynamic environmental research and policy program, this project will p ....Advancing Australian Leadership in Tropical Conservation Science. Tropical forests are vital for Australia. They protect coral reefs, reduce flooding and soil erosion, and help stabilise the climate by promoting life-giving rainfall and storing massive stocks of carbon that would otherwise worsen global warming. They also sustain stunning biodiversity and provide livelihoods for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Via a dynamic environmental research and policy program, this project will promote sustainable forest use in tropical Australia, the imperilled Asia-Pacific region, and beyond. It will build world-leading research capacity, strengthen ties with Australia's neighbours, and provide Australian scientists with an array of new challenges and research opportunities.Read moreRead less