Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP1093471

Funding Activity

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https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP1093471

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Discovery of pathways to embryogenesis in pathogenic flatworm parasites using microdissection and transcriptomic technologies. The cost to Australia of flatworm parasites to animal production and human health is substantial (hundreds of millions of dollars per year). This research will give new insights into how flatworms reproduce and equip their progeny for survival, providing impetus for new vaccine or drug therapies to be developed. As these pathogens are more significant in Australia's near neighbours, this project will strengthen Australia's international leadership in this field. Our study will provide, for the first time for any helminth parasite, a freely available genetic database that profiles the gene expression repertoire of individual parasite tissues, a development likely to enhance the international effort in controlling these harmful diseases.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 31-12-2013

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $225,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Gene Expression | Genetics | Parasitology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Infectious diseases | Control of pests and exotic species |

Other Keywords

Control of pests and exotic species | Gene Expression | Genetics | Infectious diseases | Parasitology

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