Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE240100317

Funded Activity Summary

Single-cell metabolite imaging of the coral-microalgal symbiosis. Corals sustain some of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth but are at risk due to warming and acidifying oceans. Coral survival critically depends on the photosynthetic microalgae that live inside the coral and provide the coral with nutrients. Many aspects of this coral-algal relationship remain poorly defined. This project aims to unravel coral-algal interactions with single-cell imaging. Insights from extreme environment corals will reveal how these microalgae may facilitate coral survival under future climate change, providing vital information for reef managers and restoration practitioners. By establishing a novel method, databases and networks, this project will create a powerful forward momentum for coral-algal research.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2024

End Date: 31-12-2029

Funding Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Funding Amount: $459,562.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Climate change impacts and adaptation | Ecological impacts of climate change and ecological adaptation | Conservation and biodiversity | Proteomics and metabolomics |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Other Keywords

Climate change impacts and adaptation | Conservation and biodiversity | Ecological impacts of climate change and ecological adaptation | Effects of Climate Change on Australia (Excl. Social Impacts) | Expanding Knowledge In the Biological Sciences | Proteomics and metabolomics | Rehabilitation Or Conservation of Marine Environments

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