Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0556721

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0556721

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Testing the free radical theory of aging: do indicators of oxidative damage predict lifespan? Because of the Free Radical Theory of Aging, many millions of dollars are spent around the world on dietary antioxidants of unproven efficacy. Many millions of research dollars are spent providing support for this theory but few studies test it rigorously. The first major benefit of this research is worldwide; to refute, or to substantially enhance and focus the current support for the Free Radical Theory. This should help to rationalise and direct funding supplied to these areas. The second benefit is for Australia: aging is a fruitful area for research because of the high general public interest and for training because of its multidisciplinary nature, and funding in Australia is very low by international standards.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 04-02-2005

End Date: 30-06-2006

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $39,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Biological Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified | Genetics Not Elsewhere Classified | Other Biological Sciences | Cell Metabolism

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Health related to ageing | Biological sciences |

Other Keywords

Biological Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified | Biological sciences | Cell Metabolism | Genetics Not Elsewhere Classified | Health related to ageing | Other Biological Sciences

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