Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP240101413

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP240101413

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Funded Activity Summary

Beyond pineal melatonin: sensing the seasons without the eye. The project will identify the causal connection between seasonal breeding in animals and a recently recognised brain biochemical pathway by applying experimental treatments mimicking seasonal environmental changes in a mutant and wild-type nematode worm model. Through experimentation we will identify useful biological targets that might be manipulated to enhance control of seasonal breeding in managed animals. With better control of reproductive output in animals, farmers and managers can increase and/or decrease reproductive output as needed in managed species including livestock and vertebrate pests. This will enhance the use of precious land resources and minimize ecological damage from overbreeding.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-03-2024

End Date: 28-02-2027

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $511,077.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Genetics | Animal reproduction and breeding | Genomics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Other Keywords

Animal reproduction and breeding | Behaviour and Health | Environmentally Sustainable Animal Production Not Elsewhere Classified | Genetics | Genomics

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