Systems biology to identify molecular targets for vascular disease treatment (SysVasc), with a focus on atherosclerotic plaque instability [ 2015 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Karlheinz Peter (Principal investigator)

Brief description Heart attacks are caused by rupture of atherosclerotic deposits (plaques) in vessel walls, which results in clot formation ultimately causing vessel occlusion. In collaboration with strong European collaborators, we will use modern high-throughput technologies in a large patient cohort as well as in a newly generated mouse model to discover the causative proteins, genes and their regulators. This will allow identifying individuals at risk and developing novel therapies to prevent heart attacks.

Funding Amount $450,721.00

Funding Scheme International Collaborations

Notes Aust/EU Collaborative Research Grant