Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0984902

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0984902

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Genome wide screening for gene products that regulate the celluar dynamics of lipid droplets. Obesity is a pandemic that if not stopped, will lead to huge social and economic problems in Australia. In essence, the hallmark of human obesity is the accumulation of cellular lipid droplets. This research will benefit Australia by providing a fundamental understanding of how lipid droplets are formed. This will have immediate international impact at the scientific level and will also provide novel targets and strategies for treating obesity. The proposed study will also benefit Australian agriculture by providing strategies to improve oil production from plant seeds.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 30-06-2012

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $170,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Medical Biochemistry: Lipids | Cell Metabolism | Membrane Biology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Oilseeds | Cardiovascular system and diseases | Endocrine organs and diseases (incl. diabetes) |

Other Keywords

Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Cardiovascular system and diseases | Cell Metabolism | Endocrine organs and diseases (incl. diabetes) | Medical Biochemistry: Lipids | Membrane Biology | Oilseeds

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