Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0208409

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0208409

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The Chemistry and Biochemistry of Chromium: Cancer and Nutrition. Of all of the human carcinogens, chromium(VI) has the highest level of occupational exposure, and is of increasing concern as an environmental carcinogen, as highlighted by the film Erin Brockovitch. Similarly, chromium(III) nutritional supplement consumption by humans and animals is rising rapidly, despite mounting concerns about their cancer risks. However, the complexity of Cr biochemistry is such that it is still poorly understood. This project aims at providing new insights into Cr biochemistry that are of relevance in evaluating risk factors for occupational and environmental exposure and for producing safer Cr dietary supplements.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 31-10-2002

End Date: 29-09-2007

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $982,302.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical Biochemistry: Nucleic Acids | Bioinorganic Chemistry | Inorganic Chemistry | Transition Metal Chemistry |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Nutrition | Chemical sciences | Occupational health (excl. economic development aspects)

Other Keywords

Bioinorganic Chemistry | Chemical sciences | Inorganic Chemistry | Medical Biochemistry: Nucleic Acids | Nutrition | Occupational health (excl. economic development aspects) | Transition Metal Chemistry

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