Developing new therapies for neurodegeneration and dementia [ 2019 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Matthew Kiernan (Principal investigator)

Brief description Compared with the other neurodegenerative diseases patients with Frontotemporal Dementia/Motor Neurone Disease have a shorter survival 1-3 yr & a more rapid decline in their cognition & function. Given these affect younger people & progress quickly, the overall impact of these disorders is greater than other types of dementia. This Practitioner Fellowship would enable the translation of research findings into treatments & diagnostic tools that could be used to help people with these conditions.

Funding Amount $585,270.00

Funding Scheme Practitioner Fellowships

Notes Practitioner Fellowship