Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0450012

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0450012

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Bacterial cell behaviour in micro/nano-confined environments. The project aims to progress the understanding of the mechanisms of marine bacteria biofilm formation and surface-modulated metabolic response. We will adjust the surface characteristics of photopolymers (as ?model? surfaces) and probe the bacterial response to surfaces, passively with micro/nano-fabricated structures and Atomic Force Microscopy; and actively with optical manipulation of single cells. The results will contribute to the fundamental knowledge regarding central biological phenomena -down to single-cell processes- as well as on applied knowledge regarding the manufacturing of antimicrobial surfaces that mimic natural bactericide processes, with larger implications on biomedical practice, and environmental, civil, mining and manufacturing industrial applications.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2004

End Date: 30-12-2008

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $278,404.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Nanotechnology | Biomedical Engineering | Biomaterials | Biophysics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Materials performance and processes | Polymeric materials (e.g. paints) | Nautical equipment |

Other Keywords

Biomaterials | Biomedical Engineering | Biophysics | Materials performance and processes | Nanotechnology | Nautical equipment | Polymeric materials (e.g. paints)

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