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Grant Award View - GA215286-V1
Using RNA interference to combat the worst emerging disease of wildlife
GA ID:
GA215286-V1
Agency:
Australian Research Council
Approval Date:
21-Jan-2022
Variation Publish Date:
17-May-2023
Variation Date:
17-May-2023
Category:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research
Grant Term:
8-Sep-2022 to 7-Sep-2025
Value (AUD):
$453,282.00
(GST inclusive where applicable)
Varies:
GA215286
- Using RNA interference to combat the worst emerging disease of wildlife
One-off/Ad hoc:
No
Aggregate Grant Award:
No
PBS Program Name:
ARC 21/22 Discovery
Grant Program:
Discovery Projects
Grant Activity:
Using RNA interference to combat the worst emerging disease of wildlife
Purpose:
This project aims to develop a novel method of disease control in wildlife. It will use recent advances in RNA interference technology to knockdown virulence genes in an emerging pathogen that threatens biodiversity. Pathogens such as the amphibian chytrid fungus continue to cause widespread extinction and urgently require better control methods. RNA interference has been used to increase disease resistance to fungi in plants but adapting this approach for animals will have wide relevance in combatting fungi and other pathogens. The specific outcomes of this method will be to increase survival rates in a broad range of frog species to improve the success of captive release programs worldwide and hence save frogs from extinction.
GO ID:
GO Title:
Discovery Projects for funding commencing in 2022
Internal Reference ID:
DP22 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