Neurexin and Neuroligin: A Code for Synaptic Development [ 2011 - 2013 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Charles Claudianos (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Bruno Van Swinderen ,  Dr Judith Reinhard

Brief description As soon as we are born, we interpret our world through our senses, learn new information and lay down memory. These processes require molecules that connect neurons together. Mutations in genes encoding these molecules result in incorrect wiring of the brain and lead to mental disorders such as autism and schizophrenia. Using simple insect models, our project aims to unravel the fundamental mechanisms of how these molecules function in the brain and how their interaction controls behaviour.

Funding Amount $AUD 349,590.19

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant