Professor Scheffer and her collaborators lead the world in the discovery of the genetic causes of epilepsy. She will continue to identify new and refine known epilepsy syndromes and develop the classification of the epilepsies. Together with molecular colleagues, she will continue to discover the underlying genes causing this debilitating disorder leading to novel insights into the neurobiology. Her work may lead to new treatments and improve outcomes for people for epilepsy.
Assessing The Role Of The N-terminus Of The Prion Protein, Emphasising Constitutive Cleavage, In Normal Function And Pathogenesis, As Well As Defining The Relationship Between Intensity Of Surveillance And Sporadic CJD Incidence.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$387,469.00
Summary
As a neurologist undertaking research into prion diseases over an extended period, I have been able to lead and participate in many projects that have made significant contributions, such as validation of new diagnostic tests for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), assessment of potential therapeutics, provide insights into the normal function of the prion protein and the underlying pathways causing cellular damage and determine the real significance of apparent clusters of sporadic CJD.