MIGRATORY CHARACTERISTICS OF SKIN-DERIVED NEURAL PRECURSORS AS A NOVEL REGENERATIVE THERAPY FOR ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE [ 2018 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Miss Nguyen Truong An TRUONG (Principal investigator)

Brief description Memory decline in Alzheimer's disease is linked to a massive loss of neurons and the connections between these cells. Stem cell therapy has the potential to combat this neuronal loss by replenishing the brain with healthy functional neurons. This study aims to develop a new type of neural stem-like cell, termed skin-derived neural precursors, which can be isolated from a patient’s own skin. The outcomes from this work will provide the necessary data for progress into human clinical trial.

Funding Amount $46,312.00

Funding Scheme Postgraduate Scholarships

Notes Public Health Postgraduate Scholarship