Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP200100961

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP200100961

Funding Status
Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Discovering genes for singing ability in Australian families. Music abilities are core to what makes us human, with singing ubiquitous in all cultures. Anecdotal evidence suggests that singing ability runs in families, supporting its genetic basis, however no research has systematically traced it across generations. Using an innovative web-based singing program and the latest molecular genetic techniques, this project aims to discover singing ability genes through the first Australian study of large families with many talented singers. This will generate new knowledge on the origins of human musicality and help Australia develop a sustainable source of cultural capital. It will build interdisciplinary research capacity and inform bespoke music learning programs that account for individual differences.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-06-2020

End Date: 31-12-2024

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $539,394.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Sensory Processes, Perception and Performance | Psychology | Music Performance | Quantitative Genetics (incl. Disease and Trait Mapping Genetics)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Learner and Learning Achievement | Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences | Music |

Other Keywords

Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences | Learner and Learning Achievement | Music | Music Performance | Psychology | Quantitative Genetics (incl. Disease and Trait Mapping Genetics) | Sensory Processes, Perception and Performance

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