Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/N000544/1
Environmental Genomics and Metabolomics (ENIGMA )
Training Grant Award
- Lead Supervisor:
- Dr J Colbourne, University of Birmingham, Sch of Biosciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Birmingham, Sch of Biosciences
- Science Area:
- Freshwater
- Overall Classification:
- Freshwater
- ENRIs:
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Natural Resource Management
- Pollution and Waste
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Genomics
- Functional genomics
- Metabolomics / Metabonomics
- Ecotoxicology
- Water Quality
- Abstract:
- Environmental Genomics and Metabolomics (ENIGMA) is conceived with the knowledge that there are times in every field of science when technological advance sets the stage for progress at a pace that was previously inconceivable. This training opportunity in the Environmental Omics will be the third UK installment of a successful annual course originating from Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory that the Principal Investigators originally launched in 2010. It is however the first to simultaneously train the next generation of environmental scientists in the use and applications of both genomics and metabolomics, thereby underscoring the trans-disciplinary (systems biology) attributes of the research field. PhD students and early career postdoctoral scientists will learn by investigating how gene function and metabolism is influenced by environmental conditions while accounting for variation that exists within and among natural populations. The course is built on the paradigm that the multidisciplinary research field encompassing ecology, evolution, toxicology, biostatistics and informatics will most effectively grow by training early career environmental scientists to properly design comprehensive, large-scale, experiments enabled by drastically increased sample-throughput and lower costs. Most importantly, the challenges of manipulating and analyzing population-level omics (big) data must be addressed. The course provides intensive training in seminar and hands-on instructional formats. Topics covered include bioinformatics using sequence analysis workflows and R statistical analysis tools, plus experimental design for environmental omics research and some laboratory training, where participants will be introduced to automated sample preparation as well as preparing their own samples of both RNA and metabolome profiling. Ultimately, participants will receive a significant introduction and hands-on training experience to initiate their own environmental omics study, while networking with others in the field to help launch their environmental scientist careers in academia and industry.
- NERC Reference:
- NE/N000544/1
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Doctoral Training
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Advanced Training
This training grant award has a total value of £62,940
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Other Costs |
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| £62,940 |
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