ARC Future Fellowships - Grant ID: FT190100462

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/FT190100462

Funding Status
Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Improving disease resilience in ecosystems using synthetic biology. This project aims to use the latest methods in synthetic biology to conserve species threatened by disease, through characterising and enhancing immunity. Emerging infectious diseases are a major threat to ecosystems and new methodologies are needed to fight them. Chytridiomycosis is the most devastating disease of vertebrates, causing population declines in over 200 amphibian species worldwide. The expected outcomes of the project are improved understanding and increased immunity of frogs to chytridiomycosis and restoration of frogs into the environment. The project will demonstrate the usefulness of synthetic biology to tackle disease and preserve biodiversity in the landscape for similarly threatened wildlife in Australia and overseas.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 08-05-2020

End Date: 07-05-2024

Funding Scheme: ARC Future Fellowships

Funding Amount: $915,611.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Veterinary Sciences | Wildlife and Habitat Management | Veterinary Immunology | Veterinary Epidemiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Control of Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species at Regional or Larger Scales |

Other Keywords

Control of Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species at Regional or Larger Scales | Veterinary Epidemiology | Veterinary Immunology | Veterinary Sciences | Wildlife and Habitat Management

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