Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0880105

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0880105

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Elucidating the chemical and biophysical basis for the bioactivity of cyclotides: ultra-stable proteins from plants. The national/community benefits that are expected to arise from this research are economic and social in nature. In particular, this project has the potential to increase the national capacity for the development of peptides (mini-proteins) as anti-cancer drugs. With blockbuster protein-based drugs having sales in excess of $10 billion per annum this proposal has the potential for very significant economic benefits for Australia. As well as these economic benefits a novel therapeutic agent for cancer would have enormous social benefits for Australia by decreasing the number of individuals affected and thereby reducing the subsequent emotional and physical distress associated with cancer.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 12-05-2008

End Date: 11-05-2011

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $308,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry | Biological And Medical Chemistry |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Agricultural chemicals not elsewhere classified | Treatments (e.g. chemicals, antibiotics)

Other Keywords

Agricultural chemicals not elsewhere classified | Biological And Medical Chemistry | Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry | Treatments (e.g. chemicals, antibiotics)

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