Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP220101436

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP220101436

Funding Status
Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Uncovering the transgenerational dimension of ageing. Despite over a century of research on the biology of ageing, one intriguing aspect of ageing – the widely observed tendency for older parents to produce offspring with reduced lifespan and fitness – remains poorly understood. Such effects could be a major source of variation in individual fitness, could play a role in the evolution of ageing, and could impact human health. Building on recent discoveries by CI Bonduriansky’s research group and others, this project’s aims will address significant questions about the mechanisms mediating these effects, the roles of mothers vs. fathers, and the role of the ambient environment. This project will also contribute new theory on the evolutionary implications of such effects.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-07-2022

End Date: 30-06-2025

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $437,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Life Histories | Evolutionary Biology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences |

Other Keywords

Evolutionary Biology | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Life Histories

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