Dissecting Rapamycin sensitive and insensitive effects of mTOR [ 2017 - 2020 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof David James (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Jacqueline Stoeckli ,  Prof Jean Yang

Brief description All cells possess machinery that can sense nutrient availability and trigger cell growth and nutrient storage pathways. However, nutrient oversupply is detrimental to health. Recently, it was shown that drugs that inhibit the nutrient sensors have life extending effects. Our laboratory has discovered a novel mechanism by which these drugs might be mediating these beneficial effects that could change the way we think about the beneficial effects of these drugs and their mode of action

Funding Amount $AUD 1,212,545.64

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant