ROLE AND MECHANISM OF NADPH OXIDASE IN ISCHEMIC STROKE AND NEUROTRAUMA [ 2010 - 2013 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Harald Schmidt (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Cristina Morganti-Kossmann ,  Dr Kirstin Wingler ,  Dr Melanie Armitage

Brief description Stroke is a leading cause of death. Despite many clinical trials there is only 1 approved drug for acute treatment but with a narrow time window t. Similarly, there is no therapy for traumatic brain injury (TBI). Patients often suffer from nuerological diasblity or die. This study tests whether free radicals either in nerve cells or blood vessels are the cause of brain damage and can be targeted for new therapies.

Funding Amount $AUD 619,015.51

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant