Identification of genes for X-linked mental retardation. [ 2011 - 2014 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Jozef Gecz (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Eric Haan ,  Prof Hilger Ropers ,  Prof Thomas Becker

Brief description We propose to identify novel heritable causes of intellectual disability using 22 large and well-characterised families from Australia. In these families we have refined the location of the genetic defect to the chromosome X and excluded the contribution of all so far known genes. We will achieve this using the technology of massive parallel sequencing. At the completion of the project we will have identified novel causes of intellectual disability and devised tests to identify them.

Funding Amount $AUD 675,228.40

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant