CORDIS · 912205 · FP7
INNATELYBETTERCOWS A genomics approach to increasing disease resistance in dairy cows through improvements in innate immunity
Coordinator: Huazhong Agricultural University (CN)
Our hypothesis is that genetic selection for high yielding dairy cows has been associated with reduced innate immune responses. This predisposes cows to common diseases such as mastitis and endometritis, reducing fertility and decreasing longevity. We propose that this trend could be reversed by identifying key genes involving innate immune function and selective breeding of more robust cows. The research objectives are: (1) to perform genome wide association studies to identify regions associated with relevant health traits; (2) to use comparative genomics to identify candidate genes associa…
About Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013)
The Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) ran from 2007 to 2013 and was the EU's main research-funding instrument of that period. It mobilised roughly €50 billion across cooperation projects, ERC frontier grants, Marie Curie fellowships, capacity-building actions and Euratom research. FP7 closed to new calls in 2013 but its projects continued for years after under their original grant agreements.
EU contribution: €15k awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 1 year from 2015-08-01 to 2016-07-31.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who funds this research project?
- This project is funded by the European Union through the Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013) programme, under the MC-IIFR funding scheme.
- What is the EU contribution?
- The European Commission contributes €15k toward a total project budget of €15k.
- Which EU programme funds it?
- The project is funded under Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013).
- Who coordinates the project?
- The project is coordinated by Huazhong Agricultural University (CN).
- What is the project timeline?
- The project runs from 2015-08-01 to 2016-07-31 — approximately 1 year.
- Where can I find the full project record?
- The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 912205.