| Project/Area Number |
24KF0002
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 外国 |
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| Review Section |
Basic Section 39060:Conservation of biological resources-related
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| Research Institution | Hokkaido University |
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Principal Investigator |
早川 卓志 北海道大学, 地球環境科学研究院, 助教 (00758493)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
LIM QI LUAN 北海道大学, 地球環境科学研究院, 外国人特別研究員
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| Project Period (FY) |
2024-04-23 – 2026-03-31
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| Project Status |
Granted (Fiscal Year 2024)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥2,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000)
Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2024: ¥1,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000)
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| Outline of Research at the Start |
Malayan and lowland tapirs from Southeast Asia and Amazon are being captive bred in Japan. However, their health and welfare may be compromised due to altered gut microbiome from changed environment and diet, increasing inbreeding risk in fitness genes or exposure to foreign antigens. MHC may mediate mate-choice in tapirs through influencing microbiota and odorous signals. These aspects are not adequately studied let alone integrated into any captive management program. This research will apply genomics and proteomics to provide new data and perspectives for tapir conservation and welfare.
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