Principal Investigators


Dr Sarah Gordon

Institution


University of Melbourne

Contact information of lead PI


Country


Australia

Title of project or programme


The functional interplay between alpha synuclein and synaptophysin in synaptic vesicle recycling

Source of funding information


National Health and Medical Research Council

Total sum awarded (Euro)


€ 269,760

Start date of award


01/01/2015

Total duration of award in years


4

Keywords


Research Abstract


Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, affecting 7 million people worldwide. a-synuclein is a protein in that brain that is likely to contribute to the death of brain cells in PD, but the normal role of the protein remains unknown. This study will investigate the function of a-synuclein in maintaining normal healthy brain activity. In addition, this work will help us understand the processes that go awry in neurodegenerative disease states such as PD.

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