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40 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £22,371,273   

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A Systems Biology Platform for Predictive Ecotoxicology in Daphnia magna

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor F Falciani, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Viant, University of Birmingham, Sch of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor JK Chipman, University of Birmingham, Sch of Biosciences
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2012 - 29 Feb 2016
Value:
£533,998
NERC Reference:
NE/I028246/2
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Achieving bigger, better and more joined-up habitat networks: quantifying benefits and comparing scenarios

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr J Hodgson, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Prof. DR Kowalski, Augusta University, UNLISTED
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Period of Award:
13 Jan 2014 - 30 Apr 2015
Value:
£94,283
NERC Reference:
NE/L002787/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Knowledge Exchange (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
KE


Advanced 'omic analyses in the natural environment: a program of workshops provided by the NERC Biomolecular Analysis Facility (NBAF)

Training Grant Award

Lead Supervisor:
Professor S Paterson, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2019
Value:
£106,780
NERC Reference:
NE/P020054/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Doctoral Training
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Advanced Training

Advanced 'omic analyses in the natural environment: a programme of workshops provided by the NERC Biomolecular Analysis Facility

Training Grant Award

Lead Supervisor:
Professor S Paterson, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2016 - 31 Mar 2017
Value:
£40,940
NERC Reference:
NE/N018516/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Doctoral Training
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Advanced Training






Diversity and evolution of vertebrate immune system genes in the natural environment.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor S Paterson, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Begon, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2012 - 30 Nov 2015
Value:
£373,447
NERC Reference:
NE/J007307/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Evolution on ecological timescales: a role for non-genetic inheritance in adapting to novel anthropogenic stressors?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr S Plaistow, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Paterson, University of Liverpool, Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour
Co-Investigator:
Dr DH Bennett, The University of Manchester, School of Medical Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Period of Award:
14 Feb 2012 - 13 Aug 2015
Value:
£487,679
NERC Reference:
NE/I024437/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Evolutionary resistance: Does adaptation stabilise plant community structure and function under climate change?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr R Whitlock, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor CJ Stevens, Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Co-Investigator:
Dr S Plaistow, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor EJ Sayer, Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Co-Investigator:
Dr SJ Cornell, University of Liverpool, Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2018 - 31 May 2022
Value:
£647,858
NERC Reference:
NE/R011451/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Female kin as allies and adversaries under social competition

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor P Stockley, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor JL Hurst, University of Liverpool, Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Period of Award:
30 Mar 2015 - 30 Dec 2018
Value:
£426,576
NERC Reference:
NE/M002977/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Genetics and evolutionary dynamics of male-killer suppression in the lacewing, Mallada desjardinsi

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor G Hurst, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Dr D Kageyama, NARO National Agriculture & Food Res Org, UNLISTED
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Paterson, University of Liverpool, Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2019 - 31 Dec 2024
Value:
£422,841
NERC Reference:
NE/S012346/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
RCUK
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
UKRI-JSPS


How do sex ratio distorting symbionts affect the evolution of their host?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor G Hurst, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor N Wedell, University of Exeter, Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor IJ Saccheri, University of Liverpool, Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2016 - 14 Sep 2019
Value:
£458,273
NERC Reference:
NE/N010434/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Immunodynamics and infectious disease risk in the natural environment

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor S Paterson, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Begon, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor F Falciani, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Feb 2015 - 31 Jul 2020
Value:
£1,136,013
NERC Reference:
NE/L013452/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Large Grant
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Large Grant

Impacts of climate-driven evolution on plant-soil interactions and ecosystem functioning

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr R Whitlock, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Dr O Vasieva, Ingenet Limited, Head Office
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Paterson, University of Liverpool, Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
13 Sep 2017 - 31 May 2021
Value:
£419,887
NERC Reference:
NE/P013392/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

International: Decision support for restoring ecological networks in rapidly developing, biodiverse countries

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr J Hodgson, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Dr KA Allen, University of Liverpool, Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor K Parr, University of Liverpool, Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor JK Hill, University of York, Biology
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Period of Award:
1 Nov 2017 - 30 Apr 2019
Value:
£98,134
NERC Reference:
NE/R009597/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
NC&C
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Innovation Follow on


LIMITS TO ADAPTATION: CAUSES, AND CONSEQUENCES FOR ECOLOGY AND ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr S Plaistow, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Atkinson, University of Liverpool, Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Paterson, University of Liverpool, Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Period of Award:
1 May 2016 - 4 May 2021
Value:
£1,132,245
NERC Reference:
NE/N016017/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Highlights

Mechanism of adaptation to environmental change: parallel evolution of melanism in the peppered moth

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor IJ Saccheri, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Dr A Van 't Hof, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Period of Award:
1 Feb 2013 - 31 Oct 2016
Value:
£420,869
NERC Reference:
NE/J022993/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

NSFDEB-NERC: Diversity and disease: uniting community and disease ecology to understand how biodiversity affects parasite transmission

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Fenton, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Period of Award:
1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2021
Value:
£240,675
NERC Reference:
NE/S013369/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Lead Agency Grant

New approaches for the quantitative detection of human pathogenic viruses within the freshwater-marine continuum

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A McCarthy, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor HE Allison, University of Liverpool, Clinical Infection, Microbiol & Immun
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2016 - 31 Dec 2018
Value:
£208,599
NERC Reference:
NE/M010783/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
EM&HH


Parasite transmission at the wildlife-livestock interface and its implications for management - a pilot study of an African savanna ecosystem

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr J Bro-Jorgensen, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Dr FF Kenyon, Moredun Research Institute, Disease Control
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Fenton, University of Liverpool, Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2018 - 10 Feb 2023
Value:
£40,487
NERC Reference:
NE/R005141/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (RP) - NR1
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
IOF


Prioritised expression of stress-related proteins in environmental thermoadaptive responses of animals

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor AR Cossins, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor N Hall, Earlham Institute, Directorate Office
Co-Investigator:
Professor MX Caddick, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2019
Value:
£631,771
NERC Reference:
NE/N004361/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Quantifying host species contributions to pathogen transmission in a multihost community: the case of chytrid fungus in amphibian communities

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Fenton, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Manica, University of Cambridge, Zoology
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
4 Jul 2016 - 31 Oct 2019
Value:
£362,072
NERC Reference:
NE/N009800/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Real-time host-parasite coevolution in natural microbial communities

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor S Paterson, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor MA Brockhurst, The University of Manchester, School of Biological Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Split Award
Period of Award:
10 Dec 2012 - 30 Jun 2016
Value:
£75,262
NERC Reference:
NE/J020346/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Recurrent adaptation to industrial pollution: ancestral diversity and ecological succession

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor IJ Saccheri, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Dr AJ Betancourt, University of Liverpool, Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Period of Award:
1 Nov 2019 - 30 Sep 2025
Value:
£647,487
NERC Reference:
NE/T000597/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Resource availability and the evolution of host resistance to parasites: within individuals, trade-off shapes and the genetic basis of resistance

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor S Paterson, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Split Award
Period of Award:
8 Oct 2012 - 1 Aug 2016
Value:
£45,100
NERC Reference:
NE/J007595/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant



The genetic basis of reproductive isolation through intragenomic conflict

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr TAR Price, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Paterson, University of Liverpool, Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour
Co-Investigator:
Dr AJ Betancourt, University of Liverpool, Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour
Co-Investigator:
Professor G Hurst, University of Liverpool, Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Period of Award:
29 Apr 2019 - 28 Feb 2023
Value:
£521,792
NERC Reference:
NE/S001050/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

The velocity of evolutionary responses of species to ecological change; testing adaptive limits in time and space

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor IJ Saccheri, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor G Hurst, University of Liverpool, Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 May 2016 - 28 Feb 2020
Value:
£464,627
NERC Reference:
NE/N015711/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Highlights

Will fertility loss at high temperatures determine species responses to climate change?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr TAR Price, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Dr R Snook, Stockholm University, Zoology
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Bretman, University of Leeds, Sch of Biology
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Period of Award:
6 Mar 2017 - 19 Mar 2020
Value:
£478,510
NERC Reference:
NE/P002692/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

[CLIMATE] Understanding changes in the risk of zoonotic disease outbreaks as a result of climate change: insights from a seasonal host-parasite system

Training Grant Award

Lead Supervisor:
Professor A Fenton, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Grant held at:
University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2013 - 30 Apr 2019
Value:
£87,843
NERC Reference:
NE/K007599/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
DTG - directed
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Open CASE


40 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £22,371,273   

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