Name of Fellow

    Prof Christopher Rowe

    Institution

    Funder

    NHMRC

    Contact information of fellow

    Country

    Australia

    Title of project/programme

    Imaging Neurodegenerative Disease

    Source of funding information

    NHMRC

    Total sum awarded (Euro)

    € 222,891

    Start date of award

    01/01/13

    Total duration of award in years

    5.0

    The project/programme is most relevant to:

    Alzheimer's disease & other dementias

    Keywords

    imaging | alzheimer disease | parkinson disease | amyloid beta-protein | diagnostic imaging

    Research Abstract

    Advances in positron emission tomography now allow specific pathological features of many brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease to be measured with a brain scan during life. This Fellowship will assist Professor Rowe and his team in their world leading work on new PET scanning techniques to improve diagnosis and assist the development of treatment for Alzheimer’s and other degenerative diseases of the brain.

Types: Fellowships
Member States: Australia
Diseases: Alzheimer's disease & other dementias
Years: 2016
Database Categories: N/A
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