Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP200101635]Researchers: Batterham, Philip (Chief Investigator) , Coral Warr (Chief Investigator) , Trent Perry (Chief Investigator) , Anandasankar Ray (Partner Investigator) , Richard Newcomb (Partner Investigator)
Brief description Function and evolution of insect odorant receptors. 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.
Funding Amount $578,043
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP200101635
- ARC : DP200101635