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Grant Award View - GA68536-V3
Function and evolution of insect odorant receptors
GA ID:
GA68536-V3
Agency:
Australian Research Council
Approval Date:
19-Dec-2019
Variation Publish Date:
20-Oct-2021
Variation Date:
12-Oct-2021
Category:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research
Grant Term:
18-Feb-2020 to 17-Feb-2023
Value (AUD):
$578,043.00
(GST inclusive where applicable)
Varies:
GA68536
- Function and evolution of insect odorant receptors
One-off/Ad hoc:
No
Aggregate Grant Award:
No
PBS Program Name:
ARC 19/20 Discovery
Grant Program:
Discovery Projects
Grant Activity:
Function and evolution of insect odorant receptors
Purpose:
This project aims to shed light on how insect odorant receptors function by using comparative genomic studies between the genetic model insect Drosophila melanogaster and a pest species, the Australian sheep blowfly. This project expects to generate knowledge of how specific chemicals activate specific receptors in order to excite sensory neurons and drive behaviour, which is not well understood. Expected outcomes include increased understanding of olfaction in insects, increased national and international collaboration, and outstanding graduate student training. This research will be of significant future benefit in deriving methods to modify the behaviour of insects of agricultural or medical importance, for example the sheep blowfly.
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:
La Trobe University
Recipient ABN:
64 804 735 113
Grant Recipient Location
Suburb:
BUNDOORA
Town/City:
BUNDOORA
Postcode:
3086
State/Territory:
VIC
Country:
AUSTRALIA
Grant Delivery Location
State/Territory:
VIC
Postcode:
3086
Country:
AUSTRALIA