Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP230101331]Researchers: Blanca del Rosal (Chief Investigator) , Sarah Spencer (Chief Investigator)
Brief description Visualising Retinal Microglia as a Window into Brain Inflammation. This project aims to use the unique autofluorescence signature of immune cells, microglia, imaged in the retina, as an index of brain inflammation. This project expects to provide the fundamental knowledge to allow us to image microglia non-invasively and identify the presence of brain inflammation without needing to access the brain-proper. Expected outcomes include full characterisation of microglial autofluorescence in the retina and how it relates to brain inflammation. This should provide significant downstream benefits for the detection of inflammatory brain disease well before visible symptoms develop with substantial benefit for livestock, pets, zoo and conservation animals, as well as research knowledge.
Funding Amount $320,000
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP230101331
- ARC : DP230101331