Principal Investigators

    Prof Michael Breadmore

    Institution

    University of Tasmania

    Contact information of lead PI

    Country

    Australia

    Title of project or programme

    Microfluidic technology to help understand physical damage to brain cells

    Source of funding information

    Australian Research Council

    Total sum awarded (Euro)

    € 278,859

    Start date of award

    01/01/2015

    Total duration of award in years

    3

    Keywords

    Research Abstract

    Understanding the organisation, structure and mechanisms of the human brain and nervous system remains one of the biggest challenges of science. This project aims to develop a new cell culture platform to form defined molecular networks of brain cells and to monitor changes throughout the network in response to a small localised injury within the network. This innovative platform will be used to help understand changes within cells in response to physical damage to networks of brain cells. This is one of the major causes of death and disability in developed nations, and is identified as a risk factor for a range of neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and motor neuron disease.

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Types: Investments < €500k
Member States: Australia
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Years: 2016
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