Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP190100385

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP190100385

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Revolutionising real-time genomic epidemiology in urban wastewater systems. This project aims to develop a real-time and high-resolution genomic tool to monitor and track pathogens in urban wastewater systems based on the portable third-generation sequencing platform. Pathogens sicken hundreds of millions of people, cost the global economy tens of billions of dollars annually, and are one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The current epidemiology approach, and data, are retrospective and thus insufficient for timely intervention. Integrated with wastewater analysis for pharmaceuticals targeting pathogens, the sewer-based epidemiology approach of this project will greatly enhance public health by achieving early detection and informed control of infectious diseases.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 24-05-2019

End Date: 23-05-2023

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $466,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Environmental Engineering | Microbial Ecology | Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified | Environmental Technologies

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) not elsewhere classified | Urban and Industrial Water Management | Disease Distribution and Transmission (incl. Surveillance and Response) |

Other Keywords

Disease Distribution and Transmission (incl. Surveillance and Response) | Environmental Engineering | Environmental Technologies | Microbial Ecology | Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) not elsewhere classified | Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified | Urban and Industrial Water Management

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