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Grant Award View - GA64681
Adaptive function of insect cuticular lipids
GA ID:
GA64681
Agency:
Australian Research Council
Approval Date:
4-Dec-2019
Publish Date:
5-Dec-2019
Category:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research
Grant Term:
1-Jan-2020 to 31-Dec-2022
Value (AUD):
$300,000.00
(GST inclusive where applicable)
Variations:
- GA64681-V2 - Variation to Grant (20-Oct-2021 )
- GA64681-V1 - Variation to Grant (2-Aug-2021 )
One-off/Ad hoc:
No
Aggregate Grant Award:
No
PBS Program Name:
ARC 19/20 Discovery
Grant Program:
Discovery Projects
Grant Activity:
Adaptive function of insect cuticular lipids
Purpose:
Insects secrete onto their surface a cocktail of high melting-point waxes. These biological compounds have been found to be involved in communication but are also thought to protect the insect from water loss and pathogen invasion. Insects represent the most abundant group of animals on Earth. It has been suggested that the dual role of surface waxes in ecological adaptation and reproduction may be key to their remarkable divergence. However, little is known of the function of individual compounds within mixtures of insect waxes. Using chemical analysis, neurophysiology and whole animal performance, the aim of this project is to provide a detailed understanding of the function of insect surface wax with potential for bioinspired products.
GO ID:
GO Title:
Discovery Projects for funding commencing in 2020
Internal Reference ID:
DP20 Round 1
Selection Process:
Targeted or Restricted Competitive
Confidentiality - Contract:
No
Confidentiality - Outputs:
No
Grant Recipient Details
Recipient Name:
The University of Western Australia
Recipient ABN:
37 882 817 280
Grant Recipient Location
Suburb:
NEDLANDS
Town/City:
NEDLANDS
Postcode:
6009
State/Territory:
WA
Country:
AUSTRALIA
Grant Delivery Location
State/Territory:
WA
Postcode:
6009
Country:
AUSTRALIA