ARC Future Fellowships - Grant ID: FT130100268

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/FT130100268

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Environmentally Induced Non-genetic Effects on Ageing and Fitness over Multi-generations and the Evolution of Life-history Trade-offs. This project will study trade-offs among growth, lifespan and fecundity, and test the following three predictions by employing a short-lived fish model and cutting-edge statistical and computational modelling. First, different dietary conditions not only affect the fitness of the organism, but also that of subsequent generations. Second, different nutritional effects and transgenerational effects on fitness-related traits are underpinned by epigenetic (or non-genetic) modifications. Third, such epigenetic modifications and their inheritance influence the evolution of life-history trade-offs. This project will link the emerging field of epigenetics with evolutionary theory, and reveal mechanisms of transgenerational epigenetic inheritance.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 28-02-2015

End Date: 31-10-2019

Funding Scheme: ARC Future Fellowships

Funding Amount: $872,240.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Life Histories | Behavioural Ecology | Evolutionary Biology | Biological Adaptation

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in the Medical and Health Sciences |

Other Keywords

Behavioural Ecology | Biological Adaptation | Evolutionary Biology | Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in the Medical and Health Sciences | Life Histories

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