Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/C507961/1
Aquatic microbial metagenomics and biogeochemical cycles.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr I Joint, University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor NH Mann, University of Warwick, Biological Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor M Goodfellow, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor MJ Bailey, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Directors and Science Coordinators
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor M Zubkov, Scottish Association For Marine Science, Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr AS Whiteley, NERC CEH (Up to 30.11.2019), NERC CEH - Oxford
- 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 AM Osborn, RMIT University, School of Applied Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor T O'Donnell, Newcastle University, Sch of Biology
- 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 D Hopkins, SRUC, Unlisted - Edinburgh Campus
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor P Burkill, University of Plymouth, Sch of Engineering
- 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:
- Dr A Weightman, Cardiff University, School of Biosciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor D O'Connor, University of Southampton, Sch of Biological Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor C Edwards, University of Liverpool, Sch of Biological Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Prof. D Nedwell, University of Essex, Biological Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor A Wipat, Newcastle University, Sch of Computing
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor I Head, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor JC Murrell, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr M Wyman, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor R Pickup, Lancaster University, Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor J Prosser, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
- Grant held at:
- University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Freshwater
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Microbiology
- Environmental Genomics
- Biogeochemical Cycles
- Community Ecology
- Climate & Climate Change
- 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 Nov 2004 - 31 Dec 2008
- Value:
- £154,122 Split Award
Authorised funds only
- NERC Reference:
- NE/C507961/1
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Post Genomics
This grant award has a total value of £154,122
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £81,270 | £4,172 | £31,296 | £37,384 |
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