Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/J/S/2002/00618
Development of predictive biomarker model for marine & estuarine environments using state-of-the-art NMR-based metabonomics & bioinformatic techniques
Fellowship Award
- Fellow:
- Professor M Viant, University of Birmingham, Sch of Biosciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Birmingham, Sch of Biosciences
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Marine
- Freshwater
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- Pollution and Waste
- Global Change
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Science Topics:
- Pollution
- Environmental Genomics
- Environmental Physiology
- Environmental Informatics
- Abstract:
- Environmental monitoring is crucial for determining the impact of anthropogenic stressors, such as pollution and climate change. Traditional biomarker approaches are limited by the inadequate number of endpoints detected, and the variability in these markers. I propose to use cost-effective, high-throughput metabonomic methods to quantify biochemical markers in the common mussel and European flounder. The multi-endpoint responses to prototypical environmental stressors, comprising of several hundred metabolites, will enable development of a biomarker-based Expert System. This predictive model will determine if organisms in the environment have been impacted by anthropogenic stress, and if so, will attempt to identify the class of stressor.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/J/S/2002/00618
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Advanced Fellow
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Advanced Fellow
This fellowship award has a total value of £296,740
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs |
|---|---|
| £241,740 | £55,000 |
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