Development and refinement of neural connections in the adult brain in health and disease [ 2009 - 2013 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Perry Bartlett (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Pankaj Sah ,  Prof Seong-Seng Tan ,  Prof Trevor Kilpatrick

Brief description Our group will use innovative approaches such as advanced imaging and cell-sorting and development of animal models to determine how new neurons are generated, how they travel to different parts of the brain and how they integrate into the existing brain circuitry. These discoveries will point to new ways in which to treat brain damage both during ageing and during pathology. Since team members have previously been involved in progressing molecular discovery to clinical trials, we are also in a good position to exploit these discoveries in partnership with the biopharmaceutical industry.

Funding Amount $AUD 8,061,595.75

Funding Scheme Programs

Notes Program Grant