Dissecting the TMPRSS6 regulation of iron homeostasis [ 2013 - 2016 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof V. Nathan Subramaniam (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Jonathan Harris ,  Dr Daniel Wallace ,  Prof Carlos Lopez-Otin ,  Prof John Hooper

Brief description Iron overload and anaemia are two of the most significant health problems affecting humans. Understanding how the body regulates iron levels is key to our understanding of these disorders and to the future development of new therapies. This research is aimed at understanding how a hormone produced in the liver called hepcidin that maintains iron balance is regulated. This research may lead to novel therapies aimed at correcting the iron balance in conditions of iron overload or anaemia

Funding Amount $AUD 613,311.63

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant