Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DE220100032
Funding Status
Active
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Funded Activity Summary
Banking on spermatogonial stem cells to safeguard Australian native fauna. Spermatogonial stem cells in the testis are an untapped resource for species conservation. This project aims to characterise metabolic pathways that control spermatogonial stem cell function, and define the conserved nature of these pathways between model species (mouse) and vulnerable Australian native fauna. Expected outcomes of this project include an enhanced capacity to culture koala spermatogonia in vitro, which will be a first step towards using spermatogonial biobanking as a tool to maintain genetic diversity in this species. Outcomes from this study should provide significant benefits in safeguarding our unique Australian native species, which is of particular importance following the catastrophic 2019/20 bushfire season.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 2022
End Date: 12-2024
Funding Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
Funding Amount: $379,264.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Zoology | Animal Developmental and Reproductive Biology | Cell Development, Proliferation and Death | Cell Metabolism
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Reproductive System and Disorders | Expanding Knowledge in the Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences |
