Name of Fellow


A/Pr Trent Woodruff

Institution


Funder


NHMRC

Contact information of fellow


Country


Australia

Title of project/programme


Therapeutic targeting of neuroinflammation to slow the progression of neurodegenerative disease

Source of funding information


NHMRC

Total sum awarded (Euro)


€ 314,996

Start date of award


01/01/16

Total duration of award in years


5.0

The project/programme is most relevant to:


Motor neurone diseases

Keywords


neuroinflammation | complement activation | therapeutic target | motor neuron disease (mnd) | parkinson disease

Research Abstract


My research has identified key components of our immune system, that can worsen disease in conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and motor neuron disease. I hope that exploring these components in animal models, and patients suffering from these diseases, my group can identify new therapeutic drug candidates that can be progressed in clinical trials. Ultimately, this may lead to new treatments to reduce disease burden in patients suffering from these neurodegenerative conditions.

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