ARC Future Fellowships - Grant ID: FT0991283

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/FT0991283

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Designed peptides as functional surfactants. Surfactants are essential in many applications for making oil-water mixtures, e.g. in dissolving drugs, extracting crude oil or spraying crops. However, chemical surfactants are toxic and can accumulate in the environment. This work will develop biodegradable surfactants that can be switched "on" and "off" as needed and do not cause toxicity to living organisms. One of many potential applications is in vaccines for use in remote Aboriginal communities. In these communities, skin infections from scabies and streptococcus are epidemic, and can lead to kidney failure and heart disease. A non-damaging skin cream based on the peptides could both treat short-term discomfort and deliver a vaccine to prevent long-term health consequences.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 27-06-2014

Funding Scheme: ARC Future Fellowships

Funding Amount: $686,400.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Supramolecular Chemistry | Colloid And Surface Chemistry | Physical Chemistry (Incl. Structural) | Physical Chemistry Of Macromolecules

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Other manufactured products | Skin and related disorders |

Other Keywords

Colloid And Surface Chemistry | Mining and Extraction | Other manufactured products | Physical Chemistry (Incl. Structural) | Physical Chemistry Of Macromolecules | Skin and related disorders | Supramolecular Chemistry

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