Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0556486

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0556486

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Diversity and Defence: Characterisation of Extremely Variable Defensive Proteins from Sea Urchins. Antibiotic resistance is a global problem. In this project, we will study a new class of potential antibiotics - purpuratins - from sea urchins. Purpuratins are unique when compared to other antimicrobials because of their extreme structural diversity. By investigating that diversity, we will shed new light on biological methods for targeted drug design. This information will be critical to the development of tailor-made antibiotics that are fine-tuned to kill particular micro-organisms. Our work represents a collaboration between researchers in Australia and the United States. It contributes directly to international scientific co-operation whilst providing high level training for young Australian researchers and students.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-03-2005

End Date: 31-12-2008

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $210,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Invertebrate Biology | Zoology | Biochemistry And Cell Biology Not Elsewhere Classified | Animal Physiology—Cell

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Treatments (e.g. chemicals, antibiotics) | Biological sciences |

Other Keywords

Animal Physiology—Cell | Biochemistry And Cell Biology Not Elsewhere Classified | Biological sciences | Invertebrate Biology | Treatments (e.g. chemicals, antibiotics) | Zoology

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