Astroglial remodelling of the interhemispheric midline is regulated by deleted in colorectal cancer (DCC) signalling and is required for corpus callosum formation [ 2017 - 2019 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Linda Richards (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Richard Leventer

Brief description The integration of information between the brain hemispheres occurs via a large bundle of connecting nerve fibres called the corpus callosum. People with a genetic mutation in DCC display mirror movement disorder and some have a severe brain defect where the corpus callosum fails to form, but at present we don’t understand the function of this gene. In this study we will investigate how DCC functions in early brain development to regulate corpus callosum formation and mirror movement disorder.

Funding Amount $AUD 684,787.12

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant