Linkage - International - Grant ID: LX0560258

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LX0560258

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Male germ line transgenesis and siRNA technology for manipulating genes in domestic species. Professor Shemesh has successfully developed male germ line transgenesis in species such as bovine and chicken. This technology allows genes to be manipulated via sperm in a wide range of animals besides mice, avoiding the need for a female in vitro fertilization regimen. He is curently applying interference RNA (siRNA) transgenically to manipulate genes in vivo. Together these two technologies offer immense possibilities to manipulate a wide range of species for economic, biotechnological or medical research purposes. Professor Shemesh wishes to come to Adelaide to establish these technologies there as parts of ongoing research projects, related to the physiology of the ovarian hormone relaxin in aging research.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 08-2005

End Date: 12-2006

Funding Scheme: Linkage - International

Funding Amount: $151,172.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Agricultural Biotechnology | Animal Physiology—Systems | Transgenesis | Reproduction

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Clinical health not specific to particular organs, diseases and conditions | Livestock | Health related to ageing |

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