Genetic basis for skeletal muscle formation and regeneration in development and disease [ 2018 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Peter Currie (Principal investigator)

Brief description How does muscle grow and repair after injury or disease? This basic question in the focus of the research in this fellowship. Specific cells are put aside during development to generate the growth and provide stem cells required for regeneration. Using the advantages of the zebrafish system I will record the action of different stem cell populations during growth and disease. I will define the genes required for stem cell action and utilize this knowledge to create new therapeutic pathways.

Funding Amount $876,005.00

Funding Scheme Research Fellowships

Notes Research Fellowship