Identification and characterisation of a novel Parkinson's disease gene [ 2013 - 2015 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Paul Lockhart (Principal investigator) ,  Prof David Amor ,  Prof George Mellick ,  Prof Martin Delatycki

Brief description Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a complex neurological condition affecting 100,000 Australians. The primary clinical features of PD result from the selective loss of a specific type of neuron. These neurons make up less than 1% of the over 50 million neurons within the brain, and it is currently unclear why they are preferentially lost during disease development. We have identified a novel gene that causes early onset parkinsonism. This study will characterise the gene and determine what role it plays in the development of PD.

Funding Amount $AUD 556,313.06

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant