Penaeid Prawn Sex Determination & Developing Monosex Induction Strategies for Commercial Application

Scholarship Description

This project, which is based at the CSIRO Marine Laboratories in Cleveland (near Brisbane), aims to identify and characterise sex determination in penaeids including the confirmation of the hypothesis of female heterogamety. The project will develop and optimise techniques such as gynogenesis (the generation of uni-parental maternal only inheritance) and sex reversal, which are valuable tools for the elucidation of the genetic basis of sex determination. The knowledge developed will allow the investigation and development of commercially relevant techniques to produce 100% female populations.

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Web Address:	http://www.flinders.edu.au/scholarships-system/main-display-postgraduate.cfm
Provided By:	Flinders University
To be undertaken at:	Flinders University.
Level:	Post Graduate (Research)

Availability

This scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications until August 15, 2008.

Payment Information

The value of this scholarship is AUD26140 (maximum per annum). This award is to be used for living expenses. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 years.

Research Information

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES. It is required that your study starts no earlier than September 1, 2008 and no later than December 31, 2008.

Eligibility

Application Details

To apply for this scholarship you must consult the scholarship web site. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.

Main Contact Graham Mair (Associate Professor) Flinders University Email: graham.mair@flinders.edu.au

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