Name of Fellow


Dr Nimeshan Geevasinga

Institution


Funder


NHMRC

Contact information of fellow


Country


Australia

Title of project/programme


Electrophysiological and neuroimaging evaluation of C9ORF72 related Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Source of funding information


NHMRC

Total sum awarded (Euro)


€ 150,607

Start date of award


01/01/16

Total duration of award in years


4.0

The project/programme is most relevant to:


Motor neurone diseases

Keywords


amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | transcranial magnetic stimulation (tms) | biomarkers | cortical excitability | neurophysiology

Research Abstract


Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as Motor Neuron Disease) is a rapid and fatal neurological condition. To date there is no consensus on where the disease process may start. We will study healthy carriers who carry the most common ALS gene mutation and follow them over a four year period and track the associated changes. We will be using specialized neurophysiological tests to evaluate these patients and we hope to localize where the initiating problem with ALS patients may start.

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