Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE160100098

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DE160100098

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Can positronium fragment complex molecules? This project aims to explore whether positronium, which is produced in the body during positron emission tomography (PET), can damage DNA. PET scans are used to locate cancer. Positrons produce positronium, a matter-antimatter bound state, in the body during a PET scan. It is known that electrons can damage DNA by forming a transient negative ion that fragments DNA building blocks and it is suggested that positronium could damage DNA in the same way. This work will explore fragmentation of DNA nucleobases by positronium impact. The results of this work may contribute to new models of PET use.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 23-06-2016

End Date: 22-06-2019

Funding Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Funding Amount: $403,536.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics | Atomic and Molecular Physics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Physical Sciences |

Other Keywords

Atomic and Molecular Physics | Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics | Expanding Knowledge in the Physical Sciences

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