Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0557448

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0557448

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Investigating the "membrane pacemaker" theory of aging. All animals age and die but the basis of the aging process is still not completely understood. Recent Australian research into the basis of the metabolism in different animals has suggested that the fatty acid composition of biological membranes may be the final part of the puzzle. Understanding why different species have such different lifespans will give profound insight into the aging process. Because it is such a fundamental biological process, understanding how aging occurs and what determines lifespan will have obvious benefits to understanding the basis of many aging-associated diseases. Understanding the role of dietary fats in influencing lifespan will also be of benefit to the community, both national and international.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-07-2005

End Date: 31-12-2007

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $215,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Comparative Physiology | Biochemistry And Cell Biology Not Elsewhere Classified | Physiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Health related to ageing | Livestock not elsewhere classified | Biological sciences |

Other Keywords

Biochemistry And Cell Biology Not Elsewhere Classified | Biological sciences | Comparative Physiology | Health related to ageing | Livestock not elsewhere classified | Physiology

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