A combined PET-fMRI study of frontostriatal dysfunction in first episode psychosis [ 2014 - 2019 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Alexander Fornito (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Benjamin Harrison ,  A/Pr Paul Thomas ,  Dr Shona Francey ,  Dr Vanessa Cropley
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Brief description Psychosis is a debilitating psychiatric syndrome affecting a person’s ability to understand reality. This project will map how disruptions of specific brain circuits give rise to psychosis, and how they relate to changes in the level of a specific brain chemical, dopamine, which is targeted by antipsychotic medications. This work has important implications for developing new, more targeted treatments.

Funding Amount $AUD 872,873.34

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant