Targeting autism with macrocephaly using mechanism based therapeutics [ 2017 - 2020 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Jason Howitt (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Richard Leventer ,  Prof Seong-Seng Tan

Brief description Autism affects a large number of children in our community and currently there is a lack of any medication to treat its core pathology. In this grant we will study the underlying biochemical changes in the brain that result in autism through the development of a new mouse model of the disorder. This mouse model will then be used test drugs to identify therapeutic targets for the treatment of autism.

Funding Amount $AUD 852,362.65

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant