Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1049871]Researchers: Prof Stephen Jane (Principal investigator)
Brief description Failure of the skin to close over the brain and spinal cord during human development results in the devastating congenital birth defects anencephaly and spina bifida, known collectively as the neural tube defects. These are the second most common congenital birth defects affecting 1:1000 pregnancies. Our laboratories have identified a family of genes essential for the closure of the neural tube in mammals. The aim of this proposal is to understand the mechanisms of action of these genes with a view to developing new preventative therapeutics.
Funding Amount $AUD 635,547.08
Funding Scheme Project Grants
Notes Standard Project Grant
- nhmrc : 1049871
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1049871
