Principal Investigators

    Dr Lezanne Ooi

    Institution

    University of Wollongong

    Contact information of lead PI

    Country

    Australia

    Title of project or programme

    Protecting neurons from death: the role of CoREST

    Source of funding information

    National Health and Medical Research Council

    Total sum awarded (Euro)

    € 237,717

    Start date of award

    01/01/2014

    Total duration of award in years

    3

    Keywords

    Research Abstract

    In diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and motor neuron disease, neurons degenerate and die. One contributing factor to neuronal death is inflammation. The aim of this study is to identify mechanisms that protect neurons from death. This project focuses on the role of a family of proteins (CoREST1-3) that function to reverse gene expression changes in inflammation that lead to neurodegeneration.

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Types: Investments < €500k
Member States: Australia
Diseases: N/A
Years: 2016
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