Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2002/00486
Investigation of skeletal indicators of vit D defic in adults & juveniles:effective markers for interpreting past living conditions & pollution levels
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr MB Brickley, University of Birmingham, Archaeology and Antiquity
- Grant held at:
- University of Birmingham, Archaeology and Antiquity
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Physiology
- Environment & Health
- Science-Based Archaeology
- Abstract:
- The date set for the reburial of the 18th/19th century human bone from St Martin's, Birmingham requires the submission of an urgency application for the proposed project. This collection, for which documentary data exists, offers a unique opportunity to study and record the skeletal changes of vitamin D deficiency using visual, radiographic and histological techniques. No systematic investigation of juvenile bone of this date has been made and adult bone has never previously been investigated in this way. Skeletal indicators of vitamin D deficiency offer an invaluable means of investigating questions of interest to all those engaged in the study of past societies. The metabolism of vitamin D means that deficiency is linked to the socio-economic status of individuals and pollution so the development of the disease can be used to interpret changing environments and lifeways.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2002/00486
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Urgency
This grant award has a total value of £54,719
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £28,525 | £3,166 | £9,905 | £13,122 |
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