Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1045467]Researchers: Prof Peter Currie (Principal investigator)
Brief description Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (CMD) is a muscle wasting conditions arising from mutations in the Lamina alpha 2 gene (lama2) gene. We have established zebrafish as a model system in which to determine the mechanistic basis of CMD pathology. We have isolated mutations in the zebrafish Lama2 gene and have determined that Lama2-deficient zebrafish accurately model the human condition. We aim to use the advantages of the zebrafish system to model treatments for muscular dystrophy
Funding Amount $AUD 586,076.61
Funding Scheme Project Grants
Notes Standard Project Grant
- nhmrc : 1045467
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1045467
