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ProfessorKatherine Belov

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global and Research Engagement)

Faculty of Science

Orcid identifier0000-0002-9762-5554 (opens in a new tab)⁠
  • Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global and Research Engagement)
    Faculty of Science

RESEARCH INTERESTs

Evolution of the adaptive immune system Marsupial and monotreme immune genes MHC Diversity and Conservation Marsupial and monotreme genomics Comparative Genomics Genetics of Tasmanian Devil facial tumour disease.

Kathy's research aligns with the Faculty of Science Research Strengths - Understanding Life on Earth, Understanding Our Planet, Preventing and Treating Disease & Disorder, Health and Wellbeing Across the Lifespan, Healthy Animals, Climate and Environmental Change, Healthy Ecosystems, Sustainability.

FUNDED RESEARCH

  • GRANT
    Designing successful genetic-rescue approaches for threatened species
    Australian Research Council (ARC)19 Sep 2022 - 31 Dec 2026
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    ARC Centre of Excellence for Innovations in Peptide and Protein Science (opens in a new tab)⁠
    Australian Research Council22 Jan 2021 - 21 Jan 2028
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    Charaterising functional genomic diversity to ensure the long-term viability of koala populations
    School of Life and Environmental Sciences (SOLES)1 Jan 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    • Belov K
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    Centre of Excellence in Innovations in Peptides and Proteins
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    • Craik DJ,
    • Colgrave M,
    • Otting G,
    • Henriques S,
    • Challis G
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    Will genetic rescue save the devil
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 May 2019
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    Will genetic rescue save the Tasmanian devil? This project aims to measure the long-term genetic impacts of the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program’s ‘Wild Devil Recovery’ initiative (opens in a new tab)⁠
    Australian Research Council1 May 2019 - 31 Dec 2025
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    50 in 5 Project
    Multiple Donors1 Feb 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    • Belov K
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    Rescuing the genetic diversity of the Tasmanian devil - genetic assessment
    Toledo Zoo and Aquarium (USA)7 Jan 2019
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    Marsupial genomics:Antimicrobial peptides & endangered species conservation
    Australian Research Council (ARC)5 Mar 2018 - 31 Dec 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    • Di Palma F,
    • Belov K
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    RES: Collaboration Agreement with the Australian Museum and the Zoo and Aquarium Association of Australia for the development of genetic methods for management of Australian wildlife.
    Zoo and Aquarium Association1 Mar 2017
    People funded by this grant:
    • Belov K
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    Minimising adaptation to captivity for conservation of threatened species
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2017 - 31 May 2020
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    Molecular diet analysis of an introduced island population of Tasmanian devils
    Equity Trustees Limited1 Jan 2017
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    Bacterial and host drivers of chlamydial blindness in koalas
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2015 - 17 Feb 2018
    People funded by this grant:
    • Belov K,
    • Timms P,
    • Papenfuss AT,
    • Polkinghorne A,
    • Myers G
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    SNP Genotyping to maintain genetic diversity in the Tasmanian devil insurance population and beyond
    University of Tasmania Foundation1 Jan 2015
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    UPLC-MS for rapid analysis and detection of bioactive molecules
    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2015
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    Mitigating ecosystem impacts by improving the way we breed and manage devils.
    Australian Research Council (ARC)31 Dec 2014 - 30 Dec 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    • Hogg C,
    • Pemberton D,
    • Belov K,
    • Goldstone-Henry C,
    • Papenfuss AT
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    From the pouch to the grave: age and sex related changes in immunity in the Tasmanian devil
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2014 - 31 Mar 2017
    People funded by this grant:
    • Belov K,
    • Papenfuss AT
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    Human Animal Research Network
    DVC Research1 Jun 2013
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    Devil Tools & Tech: bridging the gap between the lab bench and forest floor
    Zoological Society of San Diego1 Jan 2013
    People funded by this grant:
    • Belov K
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    Genotyping of captive devils using next-generation sequencing assays
    University of Tasmania Foundation1 Jan 2013
    People funded by this grant:
    • Belov K
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    Development of a high throughput next-generation sequencing assay to measure genetic relatedness and genomic diversity in Tasmanian devils
    University of Tasmania Foundation1 Jan 2012
    People funded by this grant:
    • Belov K
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    Characterization of tumour variants of devil facial tumour disease
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2014
    People funded by this grant:
    • Belov K,
    • Papenfuss AT
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    Characterizing the role of telomeres and telomerase in the evolution and progression of DFTD
    University of Tasmania Foundation1 Jan 2011
    People funded by this grant:
    • Belov K,
    • Ujvari B
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    Investigating the genomic basis for heterogeneity in susceptibility of Tasmanian devils to a novel infectious cancer
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2013
    People funded by this grant:
    • McCallum H,
    • Storfer A,
    • Jones M,
    • Wade C,
    • Belov K
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    The genetics of resistance to devil facial tumour disease
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Oct 2010 - 31 Dec 2014
    People funded by this grant:
    • Belov K