Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/C507910/1
Aquatic microbial metagenomics and biogeochemical cycles.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr I Joint, University of Aberdeen, Department of Medical Microbiology
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor JC Fry, Cardiff University, School of Biosciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor RJ Parkes, Cardiff University, Sch of Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor M Goodfellow, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor J Prosser, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor A Wipat, Newcastle University, Sch of Computing
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor M Zubkov, Scottish Association For Marine Science, Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr A Weightman, Cardiff University, School of Biosciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor P Burkill, University of Plymouth, Sch of Engineering
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor JC Murrell, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr AS Whiteley, NERC CEH (Up to 30.11.2019), NERC CEH - Oxford
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor D Hopkins, SRUC, Unlisted - Edinburgh Campus
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor MJ Bailey, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Directors and Science Coordinators
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor I Head, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor R Pickup, Lancaster University, Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor T O'Donnell, Newcastle University, Sch of Biology
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor NH Mann, University of Warwick, Biological Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor C Edwards, University of Liverpool, Sch of Biological Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr M Wyman, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor AM Osborn, RMIT University, School of Applied Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Prof. D Nedwell, University of Essex, Biological Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr D Field, University of Oxford, Engineering Science
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor A McCarthy, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor DJ Scanlan, University of Warwick, School of Life Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor AC Ward, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor D O'Connor, University of Southampton, Sch of Biological Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Aberdeen, Department of Medical Microbiology
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- Pollution and Waste
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Microbiology
- Environmental Genomics
- Biogeochemical Cycles
- Community Ecology
- Abstract:
- Marine biogeochemical cycles are driven by microbes. It is essential to know which organisms are present and to understand how they interact to form a functional community. Molecular biology has revolutionised microbial ecology and it is now possible to investigate organisms and processes that were previously unmeasurable. Complete genome sequences are available for many environmentally important microbes and, through knowledge of the genes that are present, we now have access to a great deal of information on the potential physiology of these organisms. The challenge is to exploit that information and apply the knowledge to environmentally important questions. We believe that priority should be given to identifying and exploring microbial community structure, to explain how individuals in a population interact and how the resulting microbial activity impinges on biogeochemical cycles. The aim is to use cutting edge technologies to track microbial activity and to identify the microbes involved in different marine environments. Having described functional biodiversity, we aim to develop microarrays that will be the tools for environmental microbiology studies in the next decade.
- Period of Award:
- 1 Jan 2005 - 31 Dec 2008
- Value:
- £179,376 Split Award
Authorised funds only
- NERC Reference:
- NE/C507910/1
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Post Genomics
This grant award has a total value of £179,376
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £5,305 | £93,503 | £37,555 | £43,012 |
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