FUNCTIONAL IDENTIFICATION OF CORTICAL AND SUBCORTICAL SITES RESPONSIBLE FOR NEUROGENIC HYPERTENSION IN HUMANS [ 2016 - 2019 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Annemarie Hennessy (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Vaughan Macefield (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Angela Makris ,  A/Pr Luke Henderson

Brief description Blood pressure is normally maintained at a relatively constant level through reflexes involving the brainstem, but we have recently shown that higher areas of the brain are also involved in the regulation of blood pressure in humans. Here, we will use the novel methodologies we have developed to study functional and structural changes in the brain in patients with essential and renovascular hypertension.

Funding Amount $AUD 530,530.66

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant