Name of Fellow

    Yessica Wouters

    Institution

    Funder

    Contact information of fellow

    Country

    Belgium

    Title of project/programme

    Nanobodies to cross the blood brain barrier

    Source of funding information

    Total sum awarded (Euro)

    € 150,669

    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

    nanobodies | efficient delivery methods to cross the BBB

    Research Abstract

    The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a vital barrier between the bloodstream and the brain. This barrier tightly controls which molecules can enter the brain. As a consequence of this barrier, the majority of currently available drugs can’t enter the brain. Importantly, to treat Alzheimer’s disease, drugs need to reach the brain. The aim of this project is to generate a universal tool that can transport drug molecules to the brain.

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