Investigating the cause and consequences of iron deposition in Parkinson's disease [ 2016 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Scott Ayton (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Lin Hung ,  Dr Peng Lei

Brief description It is known that iron elevation occurs in the brain in Parkinson’s disease. This might cause cell death by ‘rusting’. It is not known (1) how iron accumulates in the disease, (2) whether iron accumulation contributes to the worsening of the disease and (3) if lowering iron with a drug would improve symptoms. We plan to address these questions using a clinical cohort of patients, and laboratory animal models.

Funding Amount $459,347.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes New Investigator Grant