Name of Fellow

    Dr Mojtaba Golzan

    Institution

    Funder

    NHMRC

    Contact information of fellow

    Country

    Australia

    Title of project/programme

    Implications of retinal neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease

    Source of funding information

    NHMRC

    Total sum awarded (Euro)

    € 407,452

    Start date of award

    01/01/16

    Total duration of award in years

    5.0

    The project/programme is most relevant to:

    Alzheimer's disease & other dementias

    Keywords

    alzheimer disease | retinal degeneration | amyloid beta-protein | vascular dysfunction | retinal function

    Research Abstract

    Recent research has shown that “early signs” of Alzheimer ’s disease (AD) can be detected in the eyes. My research focus is to determine which particular changes in the retina are associated with AD. I will also investigate if blocking the production of beta amyloids (proteins produced in AD) in the eye will indeed help reduce their load in the brain and hence delay the onset of AD. Results from this research maybe used for early diagnosis and future medicinal studies that target the eye in AD.

Types: Fellowships
Member States: Australia
Diseases: Alzheimer's disease & other dementias
Years: 2016
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