Mechanisms of propagation and containment of gene silencing [ 2012 - 2015 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Ian Dodd (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Danesh Moazed ,  Prof Kim Sneppen

Brief description Long-term and heritable repression of genes by epigenetic mechanisms is essential for health but can also be dangerous if it goes wrong. Mathematical modelling and biochemical experiments will be used to understand how this gene silencing propagates and spreads along the DNA, and how it can be stopped from spreading too far.

Funding Amount $AUD 272,223.76

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant