Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP230100002]
Researchers:
Michael Gardner
(Chief Investigator)
,
ARC Linkage Grant LP1701000985
(Funded by)
,
Dr Stephanie Godfrey
(Partner Investigator)
,
Lauren O'Connell
(Partner Investigator)
,
Prof Andrew Sih
(Partner Investigator)
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Brief description Pair bonding: is it all in the brain? This project aims to understand the interaction between classic pair bonding neural circuits, parasites, and the immune system in sleepy lizards. Social bonds are a cornerstone of human societies, especially true of the pair bond and this project expects to generate knowledge to help understand why healthy adult pair bonds are the single best predictor of longevity in humans. The expected outcomes of this project are to reveal the mechanistic basis of pair bonding by identifying the brain regions, cell types and neurochemicals that promote pair bonding behaviour — for the first time in a wild animal. This project should provide significant benefits by increasing our knowledge of how pair bonds promote wellness.
Funding Amount $551,771
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP230100002
- ARC : DP230100002