Developmental influences on brain structure and connectivity: implications for emerging borderline personality disorder [ 2009 - 2013 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Martina Jovev (Principal investigator)

Brief description Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a severe, debilitating mental illness that has usual onset in adolescence. Research has highlighted the importance of adolescent brain development, particularly the maturation of brain connections, in onset of mental illness. Brain mapping techniques will be applied to gain a better understanding of BPD onset and progression within an approach that integrates neurobiology and psychosocial context. This is critical for understanding development of BPD.

Funding Amount $AUD 147,611.85

Funding Scheme Early Career Fellowships

Notes Australian Research Training ECF (Part-time)