Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0879906

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0879906

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Retroviral invasion of the koala genome: Where did it come from and what is it doing now that its there? Although some populations of free-ranging koalas are flourishing, many are in decline as a result of habitat loss and disease. We have shown that a recently identified virus that has infected koalas throughout most mainland Australian populations is associated with high rates of cancer in these animals. This project will study the growth properties of this virus and the mechanism by which it causes cancer in order to provide a foundation for developing intervention strategies for protection of this iconic Australian species.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 30-06-2011

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $255,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Virology | Veterinary Sciences | Biochemistry And Cell Biology Not Elsewhere Classified | Virology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Control of pests and exotic species | Living resources (flora and fauna) |

Other Keywords

Biochemistry And Cell Biology Not Elsewhere Classified | Control of pests and exotic species | Living resources (flora and fauna) | Veterinary Sciences | Virology

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