Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP200100709

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP200100709

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Genetic regulation of avian sex determination. This project aims to enhance our understanding of gonadal sex determination (testis versus ovary development), using innovative genetic approaches that exploit the avian embryo as a model system. The project aims to define the key molecular events regulating gonadal sex determination in birds. It intends to enhance knowledge in the area of cell biology, embryology, and sex determination specifically. Importantly, it will have application to the poultry industry. Currently, half of all hatchlings (the undesired sex) are culled. The proposed project intends to illuminate those genetic pathways that can be targeted to produce single-sex lines of birds, a major goal of the multi-billion dollar Australian and global poultry industries.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2020

End Date: 30-06-2024

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $538,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Developmental Genetics (incl. Sex Determination) | Gene Expression (incl. Microarray and other genome-wide approaches) | Genetics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Poultry | Reproductive System and Disorders | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences |

Other Keywords

Developmental Genetics (incl. Sex Determination) | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Gene Expression (incl. Microarray and other genome-wide approaches) | Genetics | Poultry | Reproductive System and Disorders

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