Name of Fellow


Dr Yen Ying Lim

Institution


Funder


NHMRC

Contact information of fellow


Country


Australia

Title of project/programme


Genetic mechanisms that moderate effects of Aß accumulation in preclinical Alzheimer's disease

Source of funding information


NHMRC

Total sum awarded (Euro)


€ 409,460

Start date of award


01/01/16

Total duration of award in years


4.0

The project/programme is most relevant to:


Alzheimer's disease & other dementias

Keywords


alzheimer disease | amyloid | apolipoprotein e | biomarkers | cognition

Research Abstract


Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, and the number of people living with it will triple by 2050. There is currently no cure for AD, and the only means of slow the growing epidemic is to delay onset. We propose to understand the complex interplay between genetic, cognitive, neuroimaging and biological markers of AD in order to better understand the disease process, and in turn identify high-risk individuals for clinical trials and uncover disease-modifying strategies.

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