Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0775587
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$532,000.00
Summary
Correlating Genomics and Proteomics for Systems Biology: integrating the '-omics'. Acquisition of the infrastructure requested will maintain and extend the expertise developed by researchers in NSW and will allow retention and attraction of leading researchers who can contribute to understanding how genes and proteins interact in the development of the organism - the central focus of systems biology. The enhancement of the facility will allow a better understanding of biomolecular interactions ....Correlating Genomics and Proteomics for Systems Biology: integrating the '-omics'. Acquisition of the infrastructure requested will maintain and extend the expertise developed by researchers in NSW and will allow retention and attraction of leading researchers who can contribute to understanding how genes and proteins interact in the development of the organism - the central focus of systems biology. The enhancement of the facility will allow a better understanding of biomolecular interactions in health and disease, providing both community and national benefits. The focus of this LIEF application is to provide infrastructure platforms for the study of the systems biology of organisms and additional capacity by the facility for the expected increased demand for this technology in this new area. Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0561013
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$220,000.00
Summary
X-ray diffraction System for Protein Crystallography and Structural Biology. Knowledge of protein structures enables researchers to explain cellular function at a molecular level. In particular, it provides essential information to understand the mechanism of diseases, such as cancer or AIDS, and it ultimately leads to the design of better drugs.
An in-house X-ray protein crystallography facility will allow us to determine the structures of key proteins effectively and competitively, opening up ....X-ray diffraction System for Protein Crystallography and Structural Biology. Knowledge of protein structures enables researchers to explain cellular function at a molecular level. In particular, it provides essential information to understand the mechanism of diseases, such as cancer or AIDS, and it ultimately leads to the design of better drugs.
An in-house X-ray protein crystallography facility will allow us to determine the structures of key proteins effectively and competitively, opening up extensive possibilities for multi-disciplinary ground-breaking research.
The University research portfolio has evolved to embrace the revolution in structural biology with numerous projects and collaborations focusing on proteins involved in bacterial infections, degenerative disorders and biotechnological applications.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0882382
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$245,000.00
Summary
Biophysical Characterisation Facility. The protein analysis facility will have substantial benefits for basic science and biotechnology. It will create capacity for South Australian researchers to study proteins at the biophysical level. The facility will support research projects within the designated national research priority areas of 'Frontier technologies for building and transforming Australian industries' and 'Promoting and maintaining good health
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0347245
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$630,000.00
Summary
Functional Genomics Analysis - linking a multicentred facility. The aim of this project is to enhance and network the functions and activities of the Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Centre for Gene Function Analysis (CGRCGFA), a joint venture that services five major universities in the Sydney-Newcastle area. This application is for equipment that will improve the speed of DNA analyses, and for a laboratory information management system that will standardise the handling of data and sample information ....Functional Genomics Analysis - linking a multicentred facility. The aim of this project is to enhance and network the functions and activities of the Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Centre for Gene Function Analysis (CGRCGFA), a joint venture that services five major universities in the Sydney-Newcastle area. This application is for equipment that will improve the speed of DNA analyses, and for a laboratory information management system that will standardise the handling of data and sample information at all nodes of the CVRCGFA.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0232455
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$545,000.00
Summary
The Molecular Analysis of Variation and Gene Function. The aim of this project is to establish the nodes of the Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Centre for Gene Function Analysis (CVRCGFA) which is a joint venture that serves the five major universities and three Institutes in the Sydney-Newcastle region. The primary focus of this application is to create new facilities at the hubs of CVRCFGA that are integral to the analysis of molecular variation in a range of organisms. The study of molecular vari ....The Molecular Analysis of Variation and Gene Function. The aim of this project is to establish the nodes of the Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Centre for Gene Function Analysis (CVRCGFA) which is a joint venture that serves the five major universities and three Institutes in the Sydney-Newcastle region. The primary focus of this application is to create new facilities at the hubs of CVRCFGA that are integral to the analysis of molecular variation in a range of organisms. The study of molecular variation will enable researchers to understand better how organisms interact with each other, how they respond to environmental stress and aid in the identification of complez traits.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0453724
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$532,824.00
Summary
Functional Genomics - Linking Genomics and Proteomics. This application is to enhance the capacity of the Ramaciotti Centre for Gene Function Analaysis (RCFGA) and its Nodes to support research in Functional Genomics by expanding its ability to link genomic analysis (including transcriptomics) with proteomic and cell biological analysis. It will provide access to novel methods for analysing interactions of proteins with other molecules by enabling the manufacture of protein arrays as well as DN ....Functional Genomics - Linking Genomics and Proteomics. This application is to enhance the capacity of the Ramaciotti Centre for Gene Function Analaysis (RCFGA) and its Nodes to support research in Functional Genomics by expanding its ability to link genomic analysis (including transcriptomics) with proteomic and cell biological analysis. It will provide access to novel methods for analysing interactions of proteins with other molecules by enabling the manufacture of protein arrays as well as DNA microarrays and to analyse the data obtained from them. This is a vital component to maintain gene function analysis at the cutting edge of current technology.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0668246
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$400,000.00
Summary
Advanced Cell Labelling and Imaging Facility. Understanding the genetic regulation of cellular processes such as migration, differentiation and growth is an important frontier technology with significant biomedical potential. The Australian community is facing an increasing need to provide solutions for a variety of human diseases and disorders, including birth defects, nervous system injury and stroke, and ageing-related conditions. The proposed facility will allow researchers to test in vivo g ....Advanced Cell Labelling and Imaging Facility. Understanding the genetic regulation of cellular processes such as migration, differentiation and growth is an important frontier technology with significant biomedical potential. The Australian community is facing an increasing need to provide solutions for a variety of human diseases and disorders, including birth defects, nervous system injury and stroke, and ageing-related conditions. The proposed facility will allow researchers to test in vivo gene/pharmaceutical therapies as well as to better understand the genetic regulation of normal cellular processes. Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE110100239
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$480,000.00
Summary
Small biological molecule tissue imaging mass spectrometry facility for Western Australia for spatial metabolomics and lipidomics. This tissue imaging facility for Western Australia will provide researchers with access to much needed instrumentation. The facility will support major research efforts in key disciplines, including agriculture and animal science, fisheries and medical science.
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE100100217
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$450,000.00
Summary
In-Vivo Multispectral and X-ray Micro-CT Imaging: Founding a Western Australian small animal imaging core facility. The Western Australian Small Animal Imaging facility will provide wide access for the West Australian research community to a multimodality functional and dynamic core bioimaging facility to characterise in-vivo animal models, including extensive postgraduate research training. Wide-ranging research outcomes of national and community benefit include imaging tumour development, bone ....In-Vivo Multispectral and X-ray Micro-CT Imaging: Founding a Western Australian small animal imaging core facility. The Western Australian Small Animal Imaging facility will provide wide access for the West Australian research community to a multimodality functional and dynamic core bioimaging facility to characterise in-vivo animal models, including extensive postgraduate research training. Wide-ranging research outcomes of national and community benefit include imaging tumour development, bone metabolism (osteoporosis), neural function (Alzheimer's disease) and regeneration, and infection mechanisms in live animals, which will result in improvements in human health. Imaging and monitoring coral growth, fish age, and soil structure will improve the economics and sustainability of Australia's marine ecosystems and agricultural food production.Read moreRead less