The memorandum of understanding with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) includes the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), with priority to applications in the area of food security and/ or Bioenergy and Industrial Biotechnology.
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Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
- Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
- Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
- Medical Research Council (MRC)
- Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
- Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Research grants
- Biorefining hemicelluloses and lignin from sugarcane bagasse, AP.R
Abstract
In recent years, and in spite of financial hurdles, Brazil and the UK have committed to decarbonise their economies and embrace a NetZero economy. The UK government published its Net Zero strategy in 2021, where the roadmap for the technological transition to decarbonise the UK economy is laid out. In a similar way, Brazil has committed to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, with a m…
- Bilateral BBSRC-FAPESP: molecular mechanisms shaping the germ-line transmission of mtDNA variants, AP.TEM
Abstract
Mitochondria are the main source of energy within cells. They are made from over ~1100 proteins which are coded by two different genomes: nuclear DNA and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). MtDNA is only inherited from our mother, and codes for 13 mitochondrial proteins that are essential for cell energy production. In humans, mtDNA varies considerably between different people (called mtDNA single…
- A speciomic toolkit to investigate fatty acid-mediated changes in plasma zinc speciation and their physiological effects, AP.R
Abstract
Our work has shown that an allosteric relationship exists between circulatory non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) transport and plasma zinc handling through binding to human serum albumin (HSA). This suggests that plasma zinc speciation is influenced by NEFAs in disease states in a manner that impacts upon circulatory processes, including coagulation and insulin signalling. We will examine h…
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- The collision of two genomes: the invasion genomics of Helicoverpa crop pests in Brazil, AP.R
Abstract
Invasive crop pests are a major challenge of our times, and lead to huge economic costs to agriculture. One less well recognised aspect of such invasions is that invasive species often hybridise with related native species. This can have various potential outcomes: One possibility is that hybridisation leads to a collapse of the species barrier and a single mixed population. Alternatively…
- Characterizing Toxoplasma gondii virulence: role of host and pathogen, AP.R
Abstract
Toxoplasma gondii is an important zoonotic parasite with global impact capable of infecting all warm-blooded animals. Toxoplasmosis is recognised by the World Health Organisation as one of the most important foodborne diseases worldwide and is also a major cause of production loss in sheep.Research into its genetic diversity has revealed an abundance of atypical strains in South America w…
- Novel delivery of phytochemicals for sustainable crop protection, AP.R
Abstract
New solutions for managing insect pests are urgently needed due to evolution of resistance to current insecticides. Insect pests cause annual losses of US$17.7 billion to the Brazilian economy. Our project focuses on development and bioactivity testing of nanotech and metallic coordination complexes as novel delivery mechanisms for bioactive phytochemicals, to provide new options for cro…
(Only some records are available in English at this moment)
Scholarships in Brazil
- Molecular mechanisms shaping the germ-line transmission of a pathogenic mtDNA variant, BP.PD
Abstract
Mitochondria are the principal source of cellular energy which is produced by oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) leading to the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Thirteen essential OXPHOS proteins are synthesised within the mitochondrion from mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) which is exclusively inherited down the maternal line. MtDNA is highly polymorphic in humans, but the single nuc…
- Molecular mechanisms shaping the germ-line transmission of a genetic variant affecting mtDNA replication, BP.PD
Abstract
Mitochondria are the principal source of cellular energy which is produced by oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) leading to the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Thirteen essential OXPHOS proteins are synthesised within the mitochondrion from mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) which is exclusively inherited down the maternal line. MtDNA is highly polymorphic in humans, but the single nuc…
- The regulatory effects of the transcription factor AtbZIP63 on the expression of target genes in complemented Arabidopsis thaliana lines., BP.IC
Abstract
Plants rely on sophisticated molecular pathways to regulate the rate of energy accumulation and consumption. One form of energy storage is starch, a glucose polymer that allows for maintaining the necessary energy balance for robust growth during the night period when photosynthesis is inactive. Thus, it can be noted how controlling starch degradation in response to environmental stimuli …
(Only some records are available in English at this moment)
- Cell culture and their analysis via single-cell ICP-MS, BP.TT
- Determination of risk of food transmission of Toxoplasma gondii in retail meat samples in the city of São Paulo, BP.TT
- Conversion of lignin to ferulic acid (WP2), BP.TT
(Only some records are available in English at this moment)
Total / Available in English
| 4 / 4 | Ongoing research grants |
| 39 / 39 | Completed research grants |
| 8 / 8 | Ongoing scholarships in Brazil |
| 52 / 46 | Completed scholarships in Brazil |
| 103 / 97 | All research grants and scholarships |
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