Cel Understanding the origin and evolution of eukaryotes, their genomes and organelles, are among the most important and exciting challenges facing biology. However, determining ancient gene origins tests methods and data to their limits, and it is unrealistic to expect progress to be easy. A comparative cross-disciplinary approach involving sophisticated phylogenetics allied with mathematical understanding, offers the best hope of obtaining robust hypotheses for gene and genomic origins. It is also necessary to look beyond the narrow focus of a few model organisms, and to thoughtfully embrace a wider selection of eukaryotic diversity. Over the past few years, my lab has studied the genomes and mitochondrial homologues (mitosomes and hydrogenosomes) of parasitic protozoa that represent significant health hazards in both the developed and developing world. These microbial eukaryotes will provide the model systems for investigations which aim to deliver major progress in understanding the importance of lateral gene transfer for eukaryotic genome origins and flux, for understanding how parasites exploit their host cells, and for identifying the essential functions of organelles related to mitochondria, which now appear to be vital components of all eukaryotic cells. Dziedzina nauki medical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologygenetic engineeringgene therapynatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologyprotozoologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesgeneticsgenomeseukaryotic genomes Program(-y) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Temat(-y) ERC-AG-LS8 - ERC Advanced Grant - Evolutionary, population and environmental biology Zaproszenie do składania wniosków ERC-2010-AdG_20100317 Zobacz inne projekty w ramach tego zaproszenia System finansowania ERC-AG - ERC Advanced Grant Instytucja przyjmująca UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Wkład UE € 1 998 703,00 Adres KINGS GATE NE1 7RU Newcastle Upon Tyne Zjednoczone Królestwo Zobacz na mapie Region North East (England) Northumberland and Tyne and Wear Tyneside Rodzaj działalności Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Kierownik naukowy Thomas Martin Embley (Prof.) Kontakt administracyjny Fiona Airey (Mrs.) Linki Kontakt z organizacją Opens in new window Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych Beneficjenci (1) Sortuj alfabetycznie Sortuj według wkładu UE Rozwiń wszystko Zwiń wszystko UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Zjednoczone Królestwo Wkład UE € 1 998 703,00 Adres KINGS GATE NE1 7RU Newcastle Upon Tyne Zobacz na mapie Region North East (England) Northumberland and Tyne and Wear Tyneside Rodzaj działalności Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Kierownik naukowy Thomas Martin Embley (Prof.) Kontakt administracyjny Fiona Airey (Mrs.) Linki Kontakt z organizacją Opens in new window Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych