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Proposals for Research Projects in all Scientific Domains - 2006

Animal Science and Veterinarian Sciences

    Painel de Avaliação de Ciência Animal e Ciências Veterinárias - 2006
  • Harry Gilbert
  • Judith Hall
  • Dianne Ford
  • Stuart D. Carter
  • Alan John McCarthy
PTDC/CVT/64154/2006

A TRANS-SPECIFIC GENOMIC ANALYSIS TO COMPREHEND THE PHYSIOLOGICAL IMPACT OF INACTIVATED GENES. Luísa Cristina da Costa Azevedo, Instituto de Patologia e Imunologia Molecular (IPATIMUP/UP). €118,820.

PTDC/CVT/64220/2006

REGENERATION OF THE PERIPHERAL NERVE USING BIODEGRADABLE GUIDE TUBES ASSOCIATED TO AN AUTOLOGOUS CELLULAR SYSTEM. Ana Colette Pereira de Castro Osorio Maurício, Instituto de Ciências e Tecnologias Agrárias e Agro-Alimentares - Porto (ICETA-Porto/ICETA). €177,609.

PTDC/CVT/65047/2006

The Leishmania TDR1 family-related gene: functional studies and evaluation of TDR1 recombinant protein and knockout vaccines against leishmaniasis. Anabela Cordeiro-da-Silva, Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular (IBMC/UP). €168,241.

PTDC/CVT/65537/2006

In vitro and in vivo manipulation of the expression of Sialyl Lewis X and E-cadherin in canine malignant mammary tumours. Maria de Fátima Gärtner, Instituto de Patologia e Imunologia Molecular (IPATIMUP/UP). €156,178.

PTDC/CVT/65674/2006

Protein-disulfide isomerase as a target for besnoitiosis therapy. Molecular characterization and studies of its role in infection and host immune response. José Alexandre da Costa Perdigão e Cameira Leitão, Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical,I.P. (IICT) (IICT/MNE). €167,373.

PTDC/CVT/65690/2006

Relationships embryo-uterus-ovary determining embryonic and foetal survival in cattle. Luís Lopes-da-Costa, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária (FMV/ULisboa). €159,002.

PTDC/CVT/65707/2006

Effects of selection for high growth rate and path of growth on tenderness of longissimus dorsi and biceps femoris muscles from Alentejano young bulls. Jorge Alberto Simões, Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, I.P. (INIAV). €95,620.

PTDC/CVT/65713/2006

Plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance in bacterial isolates from healthy animals and foods. Manuela Caniça, Pró-INSA, Associação para a Promoção da Investigação em Saúde (Pró-INSA/INSARJ). €102,702.

PTDC/CVT/66114/2006

An integrated study of lipid composition and its genetic regulation in bovine meats with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). José António Mestre Prates, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária (FMV/ULisboa). €174,785.

PTDC/CVT/66587/2006

Contribution to the study of the fisiopathology of cystic endometrial hiperplasia in the bitch. Luisa Maria Freire Leal Mateus, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária (FMV/ULisboa). €159,364.

PTDC/CVT/66656/2006

Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease (RHD): Molecular Biology of Resistance and Transmission of Calicivirus. Paula Cristina Gomes Ferreira Proença, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar da universidade do Porto (ICBAS/UP). €142,000.

PTDC/CVT/66735/2006

Functional characterization of PTHL: A novel member of the parathyroid hormone family. Adelino Vicente Mendonça Canário, Centro de Ciências do Mar (CCMar). €185,091.

PTDC/CVT/67086/2006

Trypanosome brucei peptidase inhibitors. Immunolocalization, secretion and potential use as targets for therapy. Carlos Manuel Mendes Novo, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT/UNL). €173,446.

PTDC/CVT/67189/2006

Biological and Molecular Characterization of Avian Influenza Viruses and Development of DIVA Tests. Miguel Agostinho Sousa Pinto Torres Fevereiro, Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, I.P. (INIAV). €163,978.

PTDC/CVT/67270/2006

Virulence of food enterococci: adding new peaces to the puzzling subject of enterococci as opportunistic pathogens. Maria de Fátima Silva Lopes, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica (IBET). €157,430.

PTDC/CVT/67677/2006

VivoTissue - In vivo functionality and criopreservation of cells-materials constructs aimed at the regeneration of bone and cartilage defects. Maria Manuela Estima Gomes, Universidade do Minho (UM). €185,944.

PTDC/CVT/67905/2006

Phylogenetic and preliminary biological characterization of simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) strains from mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx) housed at the Lisbon Zoo. João Mário Brás da Piedade, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT/UNL). €86,561.

PTDC/CVT/68090/2006

Effects of lupin supplementation during pre-mating period on the reproductive physiology and performance of Merino Branco ewes. Sandra Cavaco Goncalves, Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, I.P. (INIAV). €141,588.

PTDC/CVT/68907/2006

How genetically different is a domestic pig from a wild boar? Detecting molecular signatures of differential selection in candidate genes involved in domestication process and molecular adaptation in domestic and wild pig. Albano Gonçalo Beja Pereira, Instituto de Ciências e Tecnologias Agrárias e Agro-Alimentares - Porto (ICETA-Porto/ICETA). €166,769.

PTDC/CVT/69086/2006

Creating tools for studying sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) immunity. Nuno Miguel Simões dos Santos, Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular (IBMC/UP). €195,588.

PTDC/CVT/69329/2006

Rational utilization of cellulases and hemicellulases for improving meat quality and the nutritive value of cereal-based diets for poultry. Carlos MGA Fontes, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária (FMV/ULisboa). €138,085.

PTDC/CVT/69438/2006

Cross-species Transmission of Infectious Disease: A Population Genomic Approach Tracking Brucellosis in Wildlife, Livestock, and Humans. Gordon Luikart, Instituto de Ciências e Tecnologias Agrárias e Agro-Alimentares - Porto (ICETA-Porto/ICETA). €175,519.

PTDC/CVT/70275/2006

Vaccine potential of different Leishmania infantum proteins. Ana Maria Luís Ramos Tomás Tomás, Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular (IBMC/UP). €106,388.

PTDC/CVT/71084/2006

Investigation of Notch signalling function in physiological and tumour angiogenesis. António José Freitas Duarte, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária (FMV/ULisboa). €184,000.

PTDC/CVT/71429/2006

Molecular detection and impact of multiple-sired litters in the wild and domestic pig. Albano Gonçalo Beja Pereira, Instituto de Ciências e Tecnologias Agrárias e Agro-Alimentares - Porto (ICETA-Porto/ICETA). €82,706.

PTDC/CVT/71630/2006

Role of Besnoitia besnoiti cytosolic chaperonin in host cell invasion. José Alexandre da Costa Perdigão e Cameira Leitão, Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical,I.P. (IICT) (IICT/MNE). €189,060.

PTDC/CVT/71683/2006

Identifying highly diagnostic molecular markers from domestication genes to efficiently detect hybrids between wof/dog and wild/domestic cat. Maria Raquel Barata Godinho, Instituto de Ciências e Tecnologias Agrárias e Agro-Alimentares - Porto (ICETA-Porto/ICETA). €164,085.

PTDC/CVT/72083/2006

Characterization of isoprenoids biosynthesis and determination of potential therapeutic targets. Leonor Cancela, Centro de Ciências do Mar (CCMar). €161,115.

PTDC/CVT/72624/2006

USE OF THE VACCINE ADJUVANT FOR IMMUNOMODULATION OF THE INFECTION CAUSED BY TRYPANOSOMA BRUCEI: AN APPROACH TO VACCINE DESIGN. Marcelo Sousa Silva, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT/UNL). €109,600.

PTDC/CVT/74462/2006

ENTERIC PURINES AS POTENTIAL THERAPEUTIC TARGETS FOR INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES. Paulo Correia de Sá, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar da universidade do Porto (ICBAS/UP). €85,894.