Linkage - International - Grant ID: LX0775962

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LX0775962

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Evolution of the biofabrication of mineralized structures in animals. Shells and skeletons are produced by a wide range of animals. These highly-order crystalline structures are genetically-encoded and produce high-performance composite materials that exceed present capabilities in human engineering. This international collaboration will elucidate the molecular mechanisms controlling the fabrication of these architectures. This knowledge will contribute significantly to the development of materials for advanced electronics and energy transducers, human bone therapeutics and marine-based products such as pearls and cements, through the identification of genes underlying biofabrication networks and the development of in vitro bioproduction systems.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2007

End Date: 31-03-2008

Funding Scheme: Linkage - International

Funding Amount: $77,530.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Invertebrate Biology | Molecular Evolution | Genetics | Biotechnology Not Elsewhere Classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Aquaculture | Primary animal products not elsewhere classified |

Other Keywords

Aquaculture | Biotechnology Not Elsewhere Classified | Genetics | Invertebrate Biology | Molecular Evolution | Primary animal products not elsewhere classified

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