Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP160104442

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP160104442

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Engineering peptides into superglues selective for target proteins. This project aims to discover how to create long-acting peptides for future research tools, drugs, biosensors and diagnostics. Peptides are currently viewed by the general community as injectable performance-enhancing drugs which are difficult to detect because they don't last very long. However, peptides have many potential benefits that are difficult to obtain because of their short durations of action. This project aims to develop ways of engineering peptide shapes into nanoscale superglues that stick more tightly but selectively to their target proteins, thereby extending their durations of action. Technology for engineering superglues would produce proof of concept and prototypes for future research tools, drugs, diagnostics and biosensors.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2016

End Date: 31-12-2018

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $534,602.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Proteins and Peptides | Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Chemical Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences |

Other Keywords

Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in the Chemical Sciences | Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry | Proteins and Peptides

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