Understanding The Role Of Sex Hormones In Mental Illness
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$419,180.00
Summary
Evidence suggests that the female hormone, estrogen, protects against schizophrenia, although the exact mechanism of action underlying this effect is unclear. We believe that by measuring estrogen-induced changes in the levels of genes in the brain, we will identify the way that estrogens protect against the symptoms of schizophrenia and improve antipsychotic treatment response.
The Function And Modulation Of Dendritic Activity Underlying Neural Circuits And Behavior
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$450,641.00
Summary
Understanding how brain cells translate sensory input into behaviour is central to explaining how the brain works. My research focuses on the long-standing question of how information from different brain regions is received and processed within individual brain cells. This research is crucial to understanding brain function and can provide a greater understanding of the neuronal processes underlying diseases such as epilepsy, schizophrenia, depression and alcoholism.