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NERC Reference : NE/C507988/1

Aquatic microbial metagenomics and biogeochemical cycles.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr I Joint, Newcastle University, Civil Engineering and Geosciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr D Field, University of Oxford, Engineering Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor AM Osborn, RMIT University, School of Applied Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Burkill, University of Plymouth, Sch of Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Pickup, Lancaster University, Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr A Weightman, Cardiff University, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Wyman, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D O'Connor, University of Southampton, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor I Head, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor JC Fry, Cardiff University, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Prof. D Nedwell, University of Essex, Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Hopkins, SRUC, Unlisted - Edinburgh Campus
Co-Investigator:
Professor JC Murrell, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Wipat, Newcastle University, Sch of Computing
Co-Investigator:
Professor AC Ward, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Prosser, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Dr AS Whiteley, NERC CEH (Up to 30.11.2019), NERC CEH - Oxford
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Zubkov, Scottish Association For Marine Science, Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory
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 T O'Donnell, Newcastle University, Sch of Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor RJ Parkes, Cardiff University, Sch of Earth and Environmental Sciences
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 MJ Bailey, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Directors and Science Coordinators
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Edwards, University of Liverpool, Sch of Biological 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 Aug 2005 - 31 Dec 2008
Value:
£142,626 Split Award
Authorised funds only
NERC Reference:
NE/C507988/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Post Genomics

This grant award has a total value of £142,626  

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FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)

Total - T&STotal - StaffTotal - Other CostsTotal - Indirect Costs
£6,677£55,336£38,598£42,015

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