A European DNA bank for deciphering the missing heritability of Alzheimer's disease (EADB) [ 2016 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Perminder Sachdev (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Anbupalam Thalamuthu ,  Dr Karen Mather ,  Dr Nicola Armstrong ,  Prof Henry Brodaty

Brief description Understanding the genetics of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the best ways of improving our knowledge of the underlying mechanisms of disease development. There is evidence that genetic factors account for up to 80% of the risk for AD. Recent advances in genetics still explain <50% of this risk. This proposal will help two major Australian studies to partner with a large European consortium in trying to understand the “missing” heritability, using existing and novel genetic data.

Funding Amount $1,556,995.00

Funding Scheme Boosting Dementia Research Initiative

Notes JPco-fuND - Neurodegenerative Disease Research