Details of Award
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
- Grant held at:
- Newcastle University, Civil Engineering and Geosciences
- 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
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £6,677 | £55,336 | £38,598 | £42,015 |
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