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Grant Award View - GA29166-V4
Potential of gene drives to eliminate incursions of Drosophila suzukii
GA ID:
GA29166-V4
Agency:
Australian Research Council
Approval Date:
27-Nov-2018
Variation Publish Date:
21-Jun-2022
Variation Date:
21-Jun-2022
Category:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research
Grant Term:
25-Mar-2019 to 31-Dec-2022
Value (AUD):
$552,000.00
(GST inclusive where applicable)
Varies:
GA29166
- Potential of gene drives to eliminate incursions of Drosophila suzukii
One-off/Ad hoc:
No
Aggregate Grant Award:
No
PBS Program Name:
ARC 18/19 Discovery
Grant Program:
Discovery Projects
Grant Activity:
Potential of gene drives to eliminate incursions of Drosophila suzukii
Purpose:
This project aims to test the efficacy and evolutionary stability of different types of gene drives, and model whether gene drives can be used to eliminate incursions of Drosophila suzukii into Australia. It is now possible to use genome editing technology to alter populations of organisms using ‘gene drives’. Multiple strategies have been conceived with a major distinction between those that aim to eliminate populations versus those that aim to modify populations. This project will examine these strategies in two fly species, the model, Drosophila melanogaster and the devastating pest of horticulture, Drosophila suzukii. The project expects to assess a gene drive strategy to control the invasive pest that threatens the Australian soft-skinned fruit industries.
GO ID:
GO Title:
Discovery Projects commencing in 2019
Internal Reference ID:
DP19 Round 1
Selection Process:
Targeted or Restricted Competitive
Confidentiality - Contract:
No
Confidentiality - Outputs:
No
Grant Recipient Details
Recipient Name:
The University of Melbourne
Recipient ABN:
84 002 705 224
Grant Recipient Location
Suburb:
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Town/City:
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Postcode:
3010
State/Territory:
VIC
Country:
AUSTRALIA
Grant Delivery Location
State/Territory:
VIC
Postcode:
3010
Country:
AUSTRALIA