Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP1095637

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP1095637

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Improving the accuracy of phylogenetic reconstruction by improving models of sequence divergence. Phylogenies describe the relationships among species and provide the essential framework for understanding evolutionary processes. They are an essential tool in the identification of functionally important regions in DNA sequences. An important aspect of identifying phylogenies is measuring how DNA sequences change in time. The proposed research will develop sophisticated, practical models of sequence divergence and make them freely available in open source software. The software and models will positively impact on studies seeking to understand Australian biological diversity. The proposed resolution of the eutherian mammal orders will further significantly impact on utilisation of rodents as a model organism for human biology.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 31-12-2014

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $243,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Molecular Evolution | Animal Systematics, Taxonomy And Phylogeny | Genetics | Applied Statistics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Application packages | Biological sciences |

Other Keywords

Animal Systematics, Taxonomy And Phylogeny | Application packages | Applied Statistics | Biological sciences | Genetics | Molecular Evolution

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