Prof. John Rodger

Work Phone	0419 211 071
Fax	(02) 4921 5033
Email	John.Rodger@newcastle.edu.au
Office	SB304, Science

Funding

Summary

Number of grants	40
Total funding	$14,634,564

For project grants received while at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.

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2009 (3 grants)

Biotechnology for Biodiversity CRC - Planning Meeting$24,000

Project Team
Professor John Rodger
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Special Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$24,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2009	2009
GNo:G0190626

Indian Myna Population Control$6,000

Project Team
Professor John Rodger
Funding Body
Port Stephens Council
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$6,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2009	2009
GNo:G0190343

Development of Oocyte Preservation Protocols in Tasmanian Devil$3,750

Project Team
Professor John Rodger, Ms Natasha Czarny
Funding Body
University of Tasmania
Scheme
Dr Eric Guiler Tasmanian Devil Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$3,750	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2009	2009
GNo:G0189691

2008 (5 grants)

Process fundamentals of algae production$75,000

Project Team
Doctor Gary Ellem, Professor John Rodger
Funding Body
Crucible Group Pty Ltd
Scheme
Postgraduate Research Scholarship
Total Amount	Role
$75,000	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2008	2010
GNo:G0188560

Development of a protective chlamydia vaccine for the koala$37,500

Project Team
Professor John Rodger, Conjoint Professor Kenneth Beagley, Professor Peter Timms, Doctor Merrilee Harris
Funding Body
Port Stephens Council
Scheme
Collaborative Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$37,500	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2008	2010
GNo:G0189223

Development of a protective chlamydia vaccine for the koala$10,000

Project Team
Professor John Rodger, Conjoint Professor Kenneth Beagley, Professor Peter Timms, Doctor Merrilee Harris
Funding Body
Landcom
Scheme
Collaborative Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$10,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2008	2008
GNo:G0189224

Chlamydia Vaccine for the Koala$1,818

Project Team
Professor John Rodger, Doctor Merrilee Harris
Funding Body
Hunter Koala Preservation Society Inc
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$1,818	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2008	2008
GNo:G0188679

Marsupial Research$1,500

Project Team
Professor John Rodger, Doctor Merrilee Harris
Funding Body
Pioneer Film and Television Productions Ltd
Scheme
Consultancy
Total Amount	Role
$1,500	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2008	2008
GNo:G0189680

2007 (4 grants)

A primary assessment of mammalian taxa as bioindicators of heavy metal contaminant availability in areas adjacent to a disused lead and zinc smelter, Lake Macquarie$9,178

Project Team
Doctor Geoffrey MacFarlane, Professor John Rodger, Mr Christopher McLean
Funding Body
Lake Macquarie City Council
Scheme
Lake Macquarie Environmental Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$9,178	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2007	2007
GNo:G0187328

(31) Wildlife Biology and Management$8,910

Project Team
Professor John Rodger
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Publication Performance Grant
Total Amount	Role
$8,910	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2007	2008
GNo:G0187986

A cross-disciplinary approach to language support for first year students in the science disciplines$7,874

Project Team
Professor John Rodger, Doctor Gary Ellem
Funding Body
Australian Learning and Teaching Council
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$7,874	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2007	2008
GNo:G0188861

Short and long term preservation and fertility of dasyurid sperm$7,465

Project Team
Doctor Merrilee Harris, Professor John Rodger
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Pilot Grant
Total Amount	Role
$7,465	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2007	2007
GNo:G0187900

2006 (4 grants)

Zona Pellucida Based Contraceptives for Overabundant Koalas and Kangaroos. $177,197

Project Team
Professor John Rodger
Funding Body
Morris Animal Foundation
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$177,197	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2006	2008
GNo:G0185979

Farrell Institute Partnership Projects$50,000

Project Team
Professor John Rodger
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Farrell Institute Partnership
Total Amount	Role
$50,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2006	2007
GNo:G0187210

Non-injection Chlamydia vaccine for the koala$30,000

Project Team
Professor John Rodger
Funding Body
Pfizer Australia
Scheme
University Grant Partner funding
Total Amount	Role
$30,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2006	2008
GNo:G0186841

Non-injection chlamydia vaccine for the koala$10,000

Project Team
Professor John Rodger
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Collaborative Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$10,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2006	2006
GNo:G0186230

2005 (6 grants)

Oral delivery a viable strategy for fertility control vaccination of Kangaroos$240,000

Project Team
Professor John Rodger, Conjoint Professor Kenneth Beagley, Mr M Evans
Funding Body
Australian Research Council
Scheme
Linkage Projects
Total Amount	Role
$240,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2005	2007
GNo:G0184259

Oral delivery a viable strategy for fertility control vaccination of Kangaroos$45,000

Project Team
Professor John Rodger, Conjoint Professor Kenneth Beagley
Funding Body
Environment ACT
Scheme
Linkage Projects Partner funding
Total Amount	Role
$45,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2005	2007
GNo:G0185715

Oral delivery a viable strategy for fertility control vaccination of Kangaroos$45,000

Project Team
Professor John Rodger, Conjoint Professor Kenneth Beagley
Funding Body
Fetility Control Ltd
Scheme
Linkage Projects Partner funding
Total Amount	Role
$45,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2005	2007
GNo:G0185714

Oral delivery a viable strategy for fertility control vaccination of Kangaroos$30,000

Project Team
Professor John Rodger, Conjoint Professor Kenneth Beagley
Funding Body
Department of Defence
Scheme
Linkage Projects Partner funding
Total Amount	Role
$30,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2005	2007
GNo:G0185716

Scholarship - Matching - Semester 2, 2005$29,326

Project Team
Professor John Rodger
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Multi-Year Project Grant Scholarship
Total Amount	Role
$29,326	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2005	2008
GNo:G0185742

2005 RIBG allocation$6,937

Project Team
Professor John Rodger
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Research Infrastructure Block Grant (RIBG)
Total Amount	Role
$6,937	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2005	2005
GNo:G0185838

2004 (4 grants)

Upgrade and expansion of Newcastle Plant Growth Facility$329,504

Project Team
Emeritus Professor John Patrick, Conjoint Professor Ray Rose, Conjoint Professor Christina Offler, Associate Professor David McCurdy, Mr Michael Cole, Doctor Geoffrey MacFarlane, Professor John Rodger
Funding Body
Australian Research Council
Scheme
Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF)
Total Amount	Role
$329,504	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2004	2004
GNo:G0183029

Sperm-based contraception for marsupials$158,274

Project Team
Professor John Rodger, Doctor Merrilee Harris
Funding Body
Morris Animal Foundation
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$158,274	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2004	2006
GNo:G0184010

Fertility control for overabundant koalas and kangaroos$97,898

Project Team
Professor John Rodger
Funding Body
Morris Animal Foundation
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$97,898	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2004	2005
GNo:G0183097

Marsupial fertilisation and its manipulation.$10,000

Project Team
Professor John Rodger
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$10,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2004	2004
GNo:G0183469

1995 (3 grants)

Conservation and Management of Marsupials.$11,664,000

Project Team
Professor John Rodger
Funding Body
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
Scheme
Cooperative Research Centres Program
Total Amount	Role
$11,664,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1995	2001
GNo:G0176060

Possum Gamete Biology - sperm and female tract interactions$455,204

Project Team
Professor John Rodger
Funding Body
Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries (New Zealand)
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$455,204	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1995	1996
GNo:G0175542

Cell and molecular biology of the marsupial egg.$15,000

Project Team
Professor John Rodger
Funding Body
Australian Research Council
Scheme
Small Grant
Total Amount	Role
$15,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1995	1995
GNo:G0174855

1994 (4 grants)

94 MECH C. Australian wildlife conservation research centre./ Wallaby Breeding Colony$314,000

Project Team
Professor John Rodger
Funding Body
Department of Education, Training & Youth Affairs
Scheme
Mechanism C Infrastructure
Total Amount	Role
$314,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1994	1994
GNo:G0174404

Possum Gamete Biology$200,000

Project Team
Professor John Rodger
Funding Body
Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries (New Zealand)
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$200,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1994	1994
GNo:G0175411

Characterisation of Proteins from the Reproductive Tract and Gametes of the Tammar Wallaby$6,500

Project Team
Professor John Rodger
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$6,500	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1994	1994
GNo:G0174773

Gordon Conference - Mammalian Gamaetogenesis & Embryogenesis - 31 July-5 August 1994$2,500

Project Team
Professor John Rodger
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Travel Grant
Total Amount	Role
$2,500	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1994	1994
GNo:G0175124

1993 (4 grants)

93,94,95 GRANT. Minimally Invasive Reproductive Technology for Marsupials.$151,979

Project Team
Professor John Rodger
Funding Body
Australian Research Council
Scheme
Large Grant
Total Amount	Role
$151,979	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1993	1995
GNo:G0173093

Fertility targetted biological control of possums$80,000

Project Team
Professor John Rodger
Funding Body
Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$80,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1993	1993
GNo:G0173388

The Marsupial Embryo In Vitro: Preimplantation Development$8,500

Project Team
Professor John Rodger
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$8,500	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1993	1993
GNo:G0172795

Establishment Of Collaborative Research Aimed At The Control Of Possum Fertility In New Zealand$3,650

Project Team
Professor John Rodger
Funding Body
Department of Industry, Science & Resources
Scheme
DIST Biology & Biotechnology (Defunct)
Total Amount	Role
$3,650	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1993	1993
GNo:G0173432

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