Name of Fellow

    Prof Anthony Hannan

    Institution

    Funder

    NHMRC

    Contact information of fellow

    Country

    Australia

    Title of project/programme

    Understanding how genes, environment and experience-dependent brain plasticity influence susceptibility to neurological and psychiatric disorders.

    Source of funding information

    NHMRC

    Total sum awarded (Euro)

    € 168,039

    Start date of award

    01/01/11

    Total duration of award in years

    6.0

    The project/programme is most relevant to:

    Huntington's disease

    Keywords

    neurological diseases | psychiatric disorders | gene-environment interaction | huntington's disease | depression

    Research Abstract

    Our aim is to understand how genes and environment combine to affect susceptibility to various brain disorders. We are using specific models involving human gene mutations associated with diseases, and manipulating environmental factors such as mental and physical activity. We are focused on neurological and psychiatric disorders, including Huntington’s disease, depression and schizophrenia. These efforts to understand brain diseases will facilitate development of therapeutic approaches.

Types: Fellowships
Member States: Australia
Diseases: Huntington's disease
Years: 2016
Database Categories: N/A
Database Tags: N/A

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