Axonal fusion to promote nerve repair: molecules and mechanisms. [ 2014 - 2017 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Massimo Hilliard (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Ding Xue

Brief description Nerve injuries are in most cases untreatable, leaving patients with high level of disabilities for the rest of their life. Understanding the molecular mechanism regulating nerve regeneration is critical to develop new drugs and design innovative therapies. We discovered molecules that mediates axonal repair by favouring the stitching together of the two separated fragments of an axon. We aim to study how they functions to possibly exploit a similar mechanism of repair for human injuries.

Funding Amount $AUD 456,189.55

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant