Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0562583

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0562583

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Development of a Bioassay to Measure Xenoestrogens in Environmental Water Samples. Xenoestrogens in water can cause feminization of fish, amphibians and other wildlife, interfere with reproduction and increase cancer. This research aims to develop a new test to measure xenoestrogens in water, based on a measure of the estrogen-activated genes that are switched on when cells are exposed to estrogens. If the research is successful, it will produce the best test in the world for measuring the effects of xenoestrogens on mammalian cells. The test can be used to develop better xenoestrogen removal processes, and to set limits for the levels of xenoestrogens permitted in rivers and creeks.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 06-03-2006

End Date: 05-09-2009

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $136,444.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Diagnostic Applications | Applied Hydrology (Drainage, Flooding, Irrigation, Quality, Etc.) | Other Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences | Biotechnology Not Elsewhere Classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Water services and utilities | Recycling | Electricity, gas and water services and utilities |

Other Keywords

Applied Hydrology (Drainage, Flooding, Irrigation, Quality, Etc.) | Biotechnology Not Elsewhere Classified | Diagnostic Applications | Electricity, gas and water services and utilities | Other Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences | Recycling | Water services and utilities

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