Name of Fellow
Dr Simon James
Institution
Funder
NHMRC
Contact information of fellow
Country
Australia
Title of project/programme
Forging a new understanding of iron in neurodegenerative disease.
Source of funding information
NHMRC
Total sum awarded (Euro)
406,096
Start date of award
01/01/16
Total duration of award in years
4.0
The project/programme is most relevant to:
Alzheimer's disease & other dementias
Keywords
neurodegeneration | oxidative stress | ageing | mitochondria | animal model
Research Abstract
Using the versatile model system, C. elegans, this proposal will define how normal functions of the brain become corrupted with age and hijacked by neurodegenerative diseases to cause dementia. Coupling specialised X-ray imaging only available at the Australian Synchrotron with the research excellence of the University of Melbourne, this Fellowship will provide a better understanding of normal ageing and how this relates to the development and progression of neurodegenerative diseases.
Types: Fellowships
Member States: Australia
Diseases: Alzheimer's disease & other dementias
Years: 2016
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