Marsden 2006 results

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Project Contract Institution Panel Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Category Principal Investigator (contact) Other PI
Bacterial evolution in quantum leaps: The molecular basis for mobility of pathogenicity islands Crop & Food Research CMP $70,000 $70,000   FS Dr AR Pitman, Crop & Food Research
CSI: New Zealand! The meanings of DNA evidence Institute of Environmental Science and Research SOC $200,000 $214,000 $210,000 STD Professor GR Midgley, Institute of Environmental Science and Research Dr VM Grace, University of Canterbury
Causes of evolution and global extinction in the deep sea Geomarine Research ESA $210,000 $210,000 $210,000 STD Dr BW Hayward, Geomarine Research  
Chicken or egg? The link between earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in New Zealand’s Taupo Volcanic Zone GNS Science ESA $70,000 $70,000   FS Dr P Villamor-Perez, GNS Science
Quantum soup: What is the quantum fluid in high-temperature superconductors? Industrial Research Ltd PSE $205,000 $205,000 $215,000 STD Professor JL Tallon, Industrial Research Ltd
How small is a liquid? Precursors to melting in nanoparticles Industrial Research Ltd PSE $250,000 $240,000 $240,000 STD Dr SC Hendy, Industrial Research Ltd Dr B Ingham, Industrial Research Ltd
Is parasite spillback a cause of local extinction in native communities? Landcare Research EEB $188,459 $199,807 $197,844 STD Dr DM Tompkins, Landcare Research
Raising students' emotional intelligence: Why we need to warm the emotional climate of the classroom Massey University SOC $239,979 $248,741 $253,097 STD Professor IM Evans, Massey University
Candida albicans: Survival without sex? Massey University BMS $250,000 $250,000 $269,000 STD Dr J Schmid, Massey University Associate Professor RD Cannon, University of Otago; Dr BR Holland, Massey University
Kakahu: Revealing the hidden histories of Maori cloaks using DNA Massey University EHB $250,450 $254,207 $258,482 STD Dr LJ Huynen, Massey University
A rational approach to catalytically active porous materials Massey University PSE $70,000 $70,000   FS Dr SG Telfer, Massey University  
The search for molecular parity violation – precise four-component relativistic coupled cluster and density functional calculations of parity non-conservation effects in chiral molecules Massey University PSE $290,000 $290,000 $290,000 STD Professor PA Schwerdtfeger, Massey University
How do we know that we are hungry? Unravelling the molecular basis of sensing amino acid starvation Massey University CMP $245,000 $250,000 $250,000 STD Dr E Sattlegger, Massey University
Women, poetry and politics in England, 1603-1688 Massey University HUM $70,000 $70,000   FS Dr SCE Ross, Massey University
The world-time parallel Massey University HUM $130,000 $130,000 $130,000 STD Dr AA Rini, Massey University Professor MJ Cresswell, The University of Auckland
Genius in the gallery: Literary authors as parliamentary reporters Massey University HUM $70,000 $70,000   FS Dr NA Hessell, Massey University
Th1 or Th2 immune responses: A matter of dendritic cell life or death Malaghan Institute of Medical Research BMS $210,000 $210,000 $210,000 STD Professor F Ronchese, Malaghan Institute of Medical Research Professor G Le Gros, Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
Extending ecological function experiments to ecosystem scales National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd EEB $70,000 $70,000   FS Dr AML Lohrer, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd
Relative neighbours: ancient DNA and stable isotopes as windows into the genetic structure, microhabitat, and environment of four sympatric species of moa (Aves: Dinornithiformes) in North Canterbury Palaecol Research EEB $243,000 $311,000 $271,000 STD Dr RN Holdaway, Palaecol Research Dr M Bunce, Murdoch University
The arts and architecture of Brand New Zealand: Adding value through geographical imaginaries The University of Auckland SOC $70,000 $70,000   FS Dr N Lewis, The University of Auckland
Aitanga: Maori desire for schooling The University of Auckland SOC $174,703 $163,486 $180,000 STD Professor BA Jones, The University of Auckland Professor KEH Jenkins, Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi
Conditional and contingent? New Zealand citizenship in the context of neoliberalism The University of Auckland SOC $70,000 $70,000   FS Dr L Humpage, The University of Auckland
Hydrocarbon seeps & chemosynthesis:  Impacts on geology, biology and the oceanic environment The University of Auckland ESA $240,000 $240,000 $240,000 STD Associate Professor KA Campbell, The University of Auckland Professor CS Nelson, University of Waikato
The maintenance of sex in structured environments The University of Auckland EEB $70,000 $70,000   FS Dr MR Goddard, The University of Auckland
Fortune telling during development: Modelling the life history strategy and testing for canalisation genes The University of Auckland EEB $250,000 $263,000 $267,000 STD Professor PD Gluckman, The University of Auckland
At the heart of cardiac energetics The University of Auckland BMS $273,000 $275,000 $275,000 STD Dr D Loiselle, The University of Auckland
Genes, proteins and memory: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor val66met polymorphism and human mnemonic processes The University of Auckland EHB $113,124 $108,842 $165,760 STD Dr IJ Kirk, The University of Auckland Dr KE Waldie, The University of Auckland
Inside nature's black box: Reverse engineering genetic regulatory networks from gene expression data The University of Auckland MIS $70,000 $70,000   FS Dr E J Crampin, The University of Auckland
Model fitting with complex sampling structures The University of Auckland MIS $189,243 $198,618 $208,461 STD Professor AJ Scott, The University of Auckland Professor CJ Wild, The University of Auckland; Associate Professor AJ Lee, The University of Auckland
A causal model for resource estimation of Web projects The University of Auckland MIS $70,000 $70,000   FS Dr E Mendes, The University of Auckland
Natural operators, special structures and conformal techniques The University of Auckland MIS $141,218 $144,902 $146,980 STD Associate Professor AR Gover, The University of Auckland
Optical coherence tomography and fluorescence for next-generation in-vivo imaging The University of Auckland PSE $70,000 $70,000   FS Dr FDV Vanholsbeeck, The University of Auckland
Acts and identities: Towards a new cultural history of sex The University of Auckland HUM $155,000 $155,000 $155,000 STD Professor BG Reay, The University of Auckland Associate Professor A Jagose, the University of Auckland; Dr L Wallace, The University of Auckland
The dynamics of deep marine explosive volcanic eruptions: insights from the Kermadec Arc The University of Auckland ESA $240,000 $240,000 $240,000 STD Professor CJN Wilson, The University of Auckland Dr IC Wright, National Institute of Water and Atmosphere
Futile or adaptive? The role of alternative oxidase in the acclimation of plant respiration to environmental change University of Canterbury EEB $265,000 $275,000 $236,000 STD Associate Professor MH Turnbull, University of Canterbury  
Above the boundary layer: Scale-dependent bio-physical interactions in the dispersive phase of benthic marine algal propagules in turbulent coastal waters University of Canterbury EEB $275,466 $275,466 $275,466 STD Professor DR Schiel, University of Canterbury Dr DI Taylor, University of Canterbury 
Allocating berths on Noah’s Ark: Discrete structures and randomness in biodiversity theory University of Canterbury MIS $169,704 $156,204 $167,523 STD Professor M Steel, University of Canterbury Dr C Semple, University of Canterbury
Unravelling the nature of conductivity in Philosopher's Wool University of Canterbury PSE $260,000 $260,000 $260,000 STD Dr SM Durbin, University of Canterbury Associate Professor RJ Reeves, University of Canterbury; Professor JB Metson, University of Auckland 
Interfaced nanobiosystems: Communicating with cells using embedded nanostructures University of Canterbury CMP $220,000 $250,000 $255,000 STD Associate Professor AJ Downard, University of Canterbury Mr KRH Baronian, Christchurch Polytechnic Institute
IceCube: Neutrino window on the universe University of Canterbury ESA $240,000 $240,000 $240,000 STD Dr J Adams, University of Canterbury Dr S Seunarine, University of Canterbury 
Predicaments of social engineering: The ideology and ethics of China's planned reproduction programme University of Otago SOC $148,000 $193,000 $193,000 STD Dr JB Nie, University of Otago
The evolution of animals: A new model system for animal developmental genetics University of Otago EEB $280,000 $244,000 $256,000 STD Dr PK Dearden, University of Otago
Finding speciation genes in New Zealand fishes University of Otago EEB $284,000 $289,000 $252,000 STD Associate Professor GP Wallis, University of Otago
Seeing change: Synaptic plasticity in the visual system University of Otago BMS $292,000 $313,000 $335,000 STD Professor WC Abraham, University of Otago Dr JM Williams, University of Otago
Circadian rhythm, cerebral blood flow and nitric oxide University of Otago BMS $70,000 $70,000   FS Dr PN Ainslie, University of Otago  
Lessons from rarities: The role of filamins in human development University of Otago BMS $273,000 $268,000 $318,000 STD Professor SP Robertson, University of Otago
Does MIS drive boys towards manhood? University of Otago BMS $275,000 $275,000 $275,000 STD Associate Professor IS McLennan, University of Otago 
Island networks in Melanesia: The prehistory of Tetepare Island University of Otago EHB $70,000 $70,000   FS Dr TD Thomas, University of Otago
Head in the clouds: The archaeology of Kosipe. Understanding the dynamics and nature of the colonisation of Near Oceania in the Late Pleistocene University of Otago EHB $276,492 $287,437 $295,774 STD Professor GR Summerhayes, University of Otago
Bayesian models for personalised medicine University of Otago MIS $70,000 $70,000   FS Dr MA Black, University of Otago  
Understanding charge-carrier flow in electroluminescent materials University of Otago PSE $185,000 $190,000 $190,000 STD Associate Professor KC Gordon, University of Otago
Quantum enhanced particle position measurement with optical tweezers University of Otago PSE $70,000 $70,000   FS Dr WP Bowen, University of Otago
The neuroeconomics of choice behaviour University of Otago CMP $235,000 $240,000 $250,000 STD Associate Professor D Bilkey, University of Otago
Radical targets of superoxide toxicity University of Otago CMP $265,000 $275,000 $285,000 STD Associate Professor AJ Kettle, University of Otago Professor CC Winterbourn, University of Otago
Controlling your offspring with chemicals: Revealing the secrets of honey bee queens University of Otago CMP $250,000 $260,000 $270,000 STD Professor AR Mercer, University of Otago Dr KT Beggs, University of Otago
Electrophysiology with electroneutral membrane transporters University of Otago CMP $205,000 $215,000 $220,000 STD Dr BM Schmitt, University of Otago
Lactobacillus dialogues: The impact of cell signalling on gene expression and ecological behaviour of a gut commensal University of Otago CMP $217,000 $256,000 $272,000 STD Professor GW Tannock, University of Otago Dr PW O'Toole, Massey University
The extended mind in early modern England University of Otago HUM $80,000 $185,000 $190,000 STD Professor EB Tribble, University of Otago Associate Professor J Sutton, Macquarie University (Sydney)
Organising collective action against globalisation: A transformative social movement? University of Waikato SOC $70,000 $70,000   FS Dr S Ganesh, University of Waikato
More than bricks and mortar: Homelessness and social reintegration University of Waikato SOC $268,496 $259,271 $267,575 STD Dr DJ Hodgetts, University of Waikato Ms LW Nikora, University of Waikato
Vector addition in the brain: Why the world stays still when we move our eyes University of Waikato EHB $160,000 $160,000 $170,000 STD Dr JA Perrone, University of Waikato Associate Professor RJ Krauzlis, Salk Institute
Interlingual digital libraries for language learning University of Waikato MIS $179,532 $179,532 $179,532 STD Professor IH Witten, University of Waikato
Videogame violence: Understanding its seduction and pleasures for young people in New Zealand University of Waikato HUM $70,000 $70,000   FS Dr G Schott, University of Waikato
Extending the interhemispheric radiocarbon offset record to investigate global climatic, environmental and archaeological change University of Waikato ESA $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 STD Dr AG Hogg, University of Waikato  
The historical and literary significance of the piano in colonial New Zealand culture and society University of Waikato HUM $70,000 $70,000   FS Dr KE Moffat, University of Waikato
Groups, art and interpretation Victoria University of Wellington HUM $70,000 $70,000   FS Dr S Bacharach, Victoria University of Wellington
Approaching organisational mergers through discourse theory Victoria University of Wellington SOC $70,000 $70,000   FS Dr S Riad, Victoria University of Wellington
Socialisation in Asia-Pacific security institutions Victoria University of Wellington SOC $70,000 $70,000   FS Dr D Capie, Victoria University of Wellington
Maelstrom in the matrix: Extreme environmental heterogeneity necessitates a novel conceptual framework for marine metapopulations Victoria University of Wellington EEB $265,626 $269,878 $258,834 STD Dr JS Shima, Victoria University of Wellington  
Dangerous thinking: Do hidden beliefs predict risk and change in violent people? Victoria University of Wellington EHB $70,000 $70,000   FS Dr DLL Polaschek, Victoria University of Wellington
Analogue models of and for curved spacetime Victoria University of Wellington MIS $143,771 $147,344 $165,896 STD Professor M Visser, Victoria University of Wellington
Vibrational pumping in ultra-sensitive laser spectroscopy Victoria University of Wellington PSE $245,000 $245,000 $245,000 STD Associate Professor PG Etchegoin, Victoria University of Wellington
New horizons in NMR of complex soft matter Victoria University of Wellington PSE $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 STD Professor PT Callaghan, Victoria University of Wellington
Art in Oceania: A new history Victoria University of Wellington HUM $160,220 $160,000 $160,010 STD Dr P Brunt, Victoria University of Wellington Associate Professor S Kuechler, University College, London; Mr S Mallon, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa; Dr DS Brown, The University of Auckland; Professor N Thomas, University of Cambridge; Dr LM Bolton, British Museum
The first million years of our Solar System: Stellar nucleosynthetic inputs, solid formation and planet building Victoria University of Wellington ESA $210,000 $210,000 $210,000 STD Associate Professor JA Baker, Victoria University of Wellington
Temperature or precipitation: What drives Southern Hemisphere glacier fluctuations? Victoria University of Wellington ESA $70,000 $70,000   FS Dr AN Mackintosh, Victoria University of Wellington
Once were Pacific Victoria University of Wellington HUM $70,000 $70,000   FS Dr Alice Te Punga Somerville