Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP160101174]
Researchers:
Keelan, Jeffrey
(Chief Investigator)
,
Murray Maybery
(Chief Investigator)
,
Prof Andrew Whitehouse
(Chief Investigator)
,
A/Prof Peter Jacoby
(Partner Investigator)
,
ARC Linkage Grant LP1701000985
(Funded by)
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Brief description The role of early testosterone and brain laterality in language development. The aim of the project is to provide key insights into how foetal hormone exposure and early brain growth support child language. The specialisation of the left cerebral hemisphere for language function is considered critical to supporting the complexity of human language. There is evidence of sex differences in patterns of brain specialisation, which has led to popular but unsubstantiated hypotheses linking prenatal testosterone and language development. The project aims to explore this by using innovative neuroimaging, endocrine and genetic techniques to track neurodevelopment longitudinally from prenatal life to three years of age. An important aspect of the project is the anticipated refinement of innovative methods for measuring early human development.
Funding Amount $415,000
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP160101174
- ARC : DP160101174