Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP160102836]Researchers Prof Matt Trau; Dr Yuling Wang
Brief description This project aims to develop a technology to trap and interrogate nanosized molecular complexes in their natural state. Nanosized complexes in water provide the core machinery of biological systems and require detailed understanding to help unravel fundamental biological mechanisms. A prototype of a methodology has been developed to trap and interrogate nanoscaled objects as small as 190 nanometres within a nanopore device. By performing research to fully understand, miniaturise and develop this method further, this project aims to enable the quantitative observation of nanoscaled biological machinery involved in cell-to-cell communication and DNA unfolding. Such a technology platform may have applications in areas such as biology, biotechnology and advanced materials.
Funding Amount $315,000
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP160102836
- ARC : DP160102836