ARC Future Fellowships - Grant ID: FT130100218

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/FT130100218

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Uncovering the microbial ecology of Australia's coasts: Friends next-door or enemies at the gate? The health and function of coastal habitats is mediated by an abundant community of marine microbes, which perform essential ecosystem services. However, some microbes can periodically disrupt the biogeochemical balance of coastal habitats, while others are dangerous pathogens that cause human illness. Anthropogenic impacts may underpin episodic shifts in the balance of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ coastal microbes, but the mechanisms and dynamics of these shifts are undefined. This project will unite cutting-edge analytical tools, including microfluidics and ecogenomics, to redefine our understanding of the microbiology of the Australian coast, providing transformative new insights for preserving our aquatic backyard and protecting our health.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2014

End Date: 31-12-2017

Funding Scheme: ARC Future Fellowships

Funding Amount: $753,905.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Microbial Ecology | Biological Oceanography | Microbiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Coastal and Estuarine Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity | Marine Oceanic Processes (excl. climate related) | Natural Hazards in Coastal and Estuarine Environments |

Other Keywords

Biological Oceanography | Coastal and Estuarine Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity | Marine Oceanic Processes (excl. climate related) | Microbial Ecology | Microbiology | Natural Hazards in Coastal and Estuarine Environments

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