A new animal model of the prodrome in schizophrenia. Enhanced Dopamine in Prodromal Schizophrenia (EDiPs) [ 2017 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Darryl Eyles (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Oliver Howes

Brief description Psychiatrists now recognize a pre-symptomatic stage is present in people at risk of developing schizophrenia. Using new brain imaging techniques we now know that some of these individuals have changes in a major neurotransmitter, dopamine, prior to being diagnosed. We have developed a new model in animals, which recreates these exact same changes at a comparable age. We want to now understand what are the broader effects in the brain and try and block these changes in dopamine with new drugs.

Funding Amount $571,990.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant