National Health and Medical Research Council Grants

Dr Andrew Brown was awarded a grant for his project entitiled: Role of an Endogenously Synthesised Sterol in Regulating Cholesterol Removal from the Macrophage.
Funding Levels:
2005: $90,750
2006: $90,750
2007: $90,750

Professor Staffan Kjelleberg along with Professor A Cripps, Professor M Willcox, Dr N Kumar,Dr S Rice, Dr E Hume received funding for their project on the Development of Novel Antimicrobial Agents.
Funding Levels:
2005: $154,250
2006: $154,250
2007: $154,250

Professor Ian Dawes and Dr R. Lin, with their collegues at the Baker Heart Research Institute, Associate Professor E. Woodcock and Dr Assam El-Osta were awarded a grant for their project entitled: A new way to reduce infarction during heart attack.
Funding Levels:
3 years - total budget $349,500


Australian Research Council Discovery Grants

Dr Andrew Brown and Dr MA Lyons were funded for their project entitled:"Defining the Regulatory Pool of Cholesterol in the Mammalian Cell.
Funding Levels:
2005: $80,000
2006: $70,000
2007: $70,000

Associate Professor Rick Cavicchioli along with Dr MJ Raftery, and Dr FJ Joux were awarded a grant for their project on The Molecular Basis of Oligotrophy: an integrated genomic and functional proteomic study of the model marine oligotroph, Sphingopyxis alaskensis
Funding Levels:
2005: $100,000
2006: $70,000
2007: $70,000

Professor Ian Dawesreceived funding for his project entitled: Cellular Gene Regulation Networks
Funding Levels:
2005:$115,000
2006: $115,000
2007: $115,000
2008: $115,000
2009: $115,000

Dr Mark Tanaka and Dr AR Francis were awarded a grant for their project on Evolutionary models and bioinformatic analyses of genetic variation in pathogens
Funding Levels:
2005: $90,000
2006: $85,000
2007: $90,000

Associate Professor Brett Neilan along with Professor TD Waite, Dr MJ Fumas, Dr MA Burford and Mr AL Rose received funding for their project entitled: Mechanisms of Iron Acquisition by the Cyanobacterium Trichodesmium in coastal waters.
Funding Levels:
2005: $142,000
2006: $130,000
2007: $130,000


In addition, Associate Professor Brett Neilan received a grant in conjunction with Dr F. Pomati for their project on Sodium homeostasis and the molecular basis for neurotoxin production by bacteria and algae.
Funding Levels:
2005: $190,000:
2006: $190,000:
2007: $190,000:
2008: $190,000:
2009: $190,000

Included in this grant was a Australian Professorial Fellowship for Brett Neilan - One of only 23 awarded nationally!


Australian Research Council Linkage Projects

Professor Ian Dawes,Adjunct Professor PJ Rogers, and Dr V Higgins received a grant for their project on Application of functional genomics to study early fermentation parameters.
Funding Levels
2005: $142,752
2006: $148,176
2007: $151,212
Partner Organisations:
Carlton and United Breweries

Dr Stephen Mahler and Dr CP Marquis in collaboration with Associate Professor P Curmi, Dr DJ Naylor, Dr BJ Johnson, and DR DY Chin were awarded a grant for their project on Determination of the mechanisms of immune system regulation of inflammation by the human protein, chaperonin 10
Funding Levels
2005: $114,442
2006: $113,442
2007: $109,942
Partner Organisation:
C-Bio Ltd.