Gtf2ird1 and the molecular and cellular basis of human behaviour [ 2013 - 2015 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Edna Hardeman (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Stephen Palmer ,  Prof Gary Housley

Brief description Williams-Beuren Syndrome (WBS) is a genetic disease caused by a chromosomal deletion, resulting in individuals with a distinctive set of cognitive malfunctions and personality traits. WBS provides an invaluable means to identify, and potentially therapeutically modify, genes that influence human mood and behaviour. A gene we discovered, GTF2IRD1, appears to cause the most prominent behavioural features. We will characterize the role(s) that this gene plays in brain cell function.

Funding Amount $AUD 589,160.43

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant