The Interplay Between Viperin, Peroxisomes And The Cellular Innate Antiviral Response
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$556,127.00
Summary
Infection with a virus initiates a cellular antiviral response that attempts to limit viral replication, however how this response is regulated is not well understood. In this proposal we will investigate a cellular protein (viperin) that can regulate this process by interaction with peroxisomes to amplify the antiviral response. This work will provide possible targets for therapeutic manipulation of the innate immune response that will be applicable to a wide range of viral infections.
Frontotemporal Dementia And Motor Neurodegenerative Syndromes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$11,583,107.00
Summary
Frontotemporal degeneration of the brain is a leading cause of morbidity. It is a pathologically heterogeneous group of rapidly-progressive disorders with behavioural, language and motor deficits. This research program brings together international leaders in clinical, pathological and biological research of these syndromes, aiming to fast track new knowledge and innovations to develop the necessary tools and therapies to effectively diagnose, manage and treat these disorders.
Back to the future: making atomic-scale high-speed germanium transistors. This project links scientists from Australia and Italy to develop atomic-scale devices in the germanium material. By exploiting the unique properties of this material and its integration with silicon, faster and smaller transistors will be developed.
Concentrating solar thermal energy storage using metal hydrides. This project will investigate energy storage for concentrating solar thermal energy systems. These systems can be used to efficiently generate electricity in remote locations, day and night, using solar energy. The solar energy is converted to heat energy and then chemical energy stored in a metal-hydrogen compound.
Australian Laureate Fellowships - Grant ID: FL130100171
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,863,442.00
Summary
Computers of the future: atomic-scale logic. Building upon internationally recognised leadership in the development of atomic-scale electronic devices, this project aims to achieve the ultimate in computer miniaturisation: to develop components for the world's first integrated circuit, where all elements are constructed on the atomic scale.
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE150100060
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$370,000.00
Summary
Year-round accessible angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy facility . Year-round accessible angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy facility: This project aims to create a year-round readily accessible facility for angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy combined with in situ scanning tunnelling microscopy, cementing Australia's leadership position in novel electronic materials research. The facility is the first of its kind in Australia, housed at the Australian Synchrotron, and access ....Year-round accessible angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy facility . Year-round accessible angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy facility: This project aims to create a year-round readily accessible facility for angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy combined with in situ scanning tunnelling microscopy, cementing Australia's leadership position in novel electronic materials research. The facility is the first of its kind in Australia, housed at the Australian Synchrotron, and accessible to a broad user base. The facility will be an essential tool for study of new electronic materials such as graphene, two-dimensional semiconductors, topological insulators, and superconductors. This research aims to lead to new thermoelectric, photovoltaic, superconducting, and computing devices, revolutionising the generation, transfer, storage, and use of electrical energy.Read moreRead less
Crossing quantum-classical boundaries in a single particle. This project is aimed at constructing and observing an individual quantum system that can exhibit chaotic behaviour under controllable conditions. It is a long-sought goal of modern physics that can become reality for the first time in the world, thanks to the unique availability in Australia of the most quantum-coherent single spin ever made and a long history of theoretical advances in the field. Turning a spin into a chaotic system w ....Crossing quantum-classical boundaries in a single particle. This project is aimed at constructing and observing an individual quantum system that can exhibit chaotic behaviour under controllable conditions. It is a long-sought goal of modern physics that can become reality for the first time in the world, thanks to the unique availability in Australia of the most quantum-coherent single spin ever made and a long history of theoretical advances in the field. Turning a spin into a chaotic system will uncover the true nature of the quantum-classical boundary, and verify whether an underlying classical chaotic dynamics ultimately influences the behaviour of quantum systems. It is expected that the discoveries made will illuminate the path towards the technological exploitation of increasingly complex quantum devices.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE140100104
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$500,000.00
Summary
Collaborative facility for high resolution fabrication, imaging, and characterisation of nanostructured materials. Collaborative facility for high resolution fabrication, imaging, and characterisation of nanostructured materials: The development of the next generation of electronic, optical, and biomedical devices requires methods that can quickly manipulate and characterise matter at the nanoscale. This project will establish new tools that will allow researchers to build novel device structure ....Collaborative facility for high resolution fabrication, imaging, and characterisation of nanostructured materials. Collaborative facility for high resolution fabrication, imaging, and characterisation of nanostructured materials: The development of the next generation of electronic, optical, and biomedical devices requires methods that can quickly manipulate and characterise matter at the nanoscale. This project will establish new tools that will allow researchers to build novel device structures and analyse them at nanoscale spatial resolutions. The new facilities are required to meet the demands of a growing number of innovative projects being undertaken within a large multidisciplinary consortium of research groups. The facilities will be housed in state-of-the art laboratories and managed as open access resources for researchers which will enable advances in the areas of energy harvesting, environmental monitoring, and electronics.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE200100098
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$600,000.00
Summary
National Facility for Quantum Diamond. Quantum technology is set to play a significant role in the next generation of sensors, computers and communication systems. Diamond is a critical part of this technology revolution as it allows for room temperature quantum-based applications. This projects aims to establish a world leading facility to engineer quantum-grade diamond for precision sensing, secure communications and desktop quantum computing applications. Direct outcomes from the facility inc ....National Facility for Quantum Diamond. Quantum technology is set to play a significant role in the next generation of sensors, computers and communication systems. Diamond is a critical part of this technology revolution as it allows for room temperature quantum-based applications. This projects aims to establish a world leading facility to engineer quantum-grade diamond for precision sensing, secure communications and desktop quantum computing applications. Direct outcomes from the facility include: ultrasensitive magnetometers for magnetoencephalography, atomic microscopes for biomolecular imaging and novel sensing probes to interface with biology. The facility will seed the emerging diamond quantum industry in Australia and train the next generation of quantum engineers.Read moreRead less