UK-China partnership: Chromosomal Instability aiding Genetic Variants (CIVa) linked to human ageing

Lead Research Organisation: Queen Mary University of London
Department Name: Sch of Biological & Behavioural Sciences

Abstract

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Description How are mono-oriented chromosome-microtubule attachments protected to prevent errors in mitosis and associated cellular ageing?
Amount £403,927 (GBP)
Funding ID BB/W002698/1 
Organisation Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) 
Sector Public
Country United Kingdom
Start 09/2021 
End 09/2024
 
Description How are mono-oriented chromosome-microtubule attachments protected to prevent errors in mitosis and associated cellular ageing? 
Organisation Queen Mary University of London
Department School of Biological and Chemical Science QMUL
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Conducted Super-resolution imaging; trained personnel on timelapse recording; and secured funding to expand the work.
Collaborator Contribution Comparison across model systems; modelling of structures
Impact Funding: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=BB%2FW002698%2F1
Start Year 2022
 
Description Online seminars with Beijing Agricultural university 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact 30 researchers attended an online meeting to discuss human variants.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2009,2021