Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0774218

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0774218

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Development of strategies for early detection of respiratory microbial infections possibly imported to Australia by humans and animals. The impact of global terrorism, SARS and Avian influenza underlines the importance to Australia of having advanced early-warning systems for airborne disease threats. Our new technique will provide continuous monitoring, rapid detection, and viability reporting on pathogenic microorganisms transmitted by air. The technique is non-invasive and is feasible to analyse much larger populations of humans and animals with their minimal disturbance. This will benefit Australia and protect the country in the areas of public and animal health, and defence against bioterrorism or biowarfare. The technology has worldwide export potential, creating new high-tech enterprises and jobs.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2007

End Date: 31-12-2010

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $547,260.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Environmental Engineering | Environmental Technologies | Animal Protection (Pests And Pathogens) | Environmental And Occupational Health And Safety

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Disease distribution and transmission | Public health not elsewhere classified | Air quality |

Other Keywords

Air quality | Animal Protection (Pests And Pathogens) | Disease distribution and transmission | Environmental And Occupational Health And Safety | Environmental Engineering | Environmental Technologies | Public health not elsewhere classified

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