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ARC Centre of Excellence in Structural and Functional Microbial Genomics
Funding: $10m for five years commencing 2005
Centre Director: Prof B Adler
Administering Institution: Monash University
Collaborating or Contributing Organisations:
The University of Sydney
The University of Queensland
CSIRO - Livestock Industries
Australian Proteome Analysis Facility
Victorian Bioinformatics Consortium
Victorian Partnership for Advanced Computing
Department of Primary Industries, Victoria
Australian Genome Research Facility Ltd
Pfizer Australia
Department of Innovation, Industry and
Regional Development, Victoria
Australian primary industry will benefit from a team of experts in microbial genetics, bioinformatics and protein structure and function undertaking integrated studies on microbial genomics that are focused on fundamental biological processes and host/pathogen interactions. Whole genome expression and protein profiling will be used to characterise genes whose expression is altered in the infected host and to analyse genes involved in the control of key cellular processes. The ARC Centre of Excellence in Structural and Functional Microbial Genomics will also determine the shapes of key molecules and their interactions. Practical outcomes will include new veterinary vaccines and the identification of novel antimicrobial targets.
For further information about the Centre of Excellence in Structural and Functional Microbial Genomics visit their website.
