Name of Fellow
Dr Nady Braidy
Institution
Funder
NHMRC
Contact information of fellow
Country
Australia
Title of project/programme
sirtuin single nucleotide polymorphisms in brain ageing
Source of funding information
NHMRC
Total sum awarded (Euro)
208,947
Start date of award
01/01/13
Total duration of award in years
4.0
The project/programme is most relevant to:
Alzheimer's disease & other dementias
Keywords
ageing population | alzheimer disease | biomarkers | genomics | dementia
Research Abstract
Sirtuins are histone deacetylases that have been reported to play a pivotal role in energy expenditure, mitochondrial function and pathogenesis of metabolic diseases, including neurodegenerative disorders and Alzheimers disease in particular. In this study, we will focus on the genes encoding sirtuin families, and examined the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms within genes encoding sirtuin families and functional markers for brain health.
Types: Fellowships
Member States: Australia
Diseases: Alzheimer's disease & other dementias
Years: 2016
Database Categories: N/A
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