Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE120101743

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DE120101743

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Estrogens and schizophrenia: animal studies. The female hormone, estrogen, plays a role on the reproductive system but is also involved in neurological and psychiatric disorders. Estrogen has been shown to be protective against schizophrenia, but the mechanism underlying this effect is unknown. This project aims to elucidate the brain mechanisms by which estrogens exert their action.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 31-05-2012

End Date: 31-01-2016

Funding Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Funding Amount: $375,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Biological Psychology (Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology, Physiological Psychology) | Psychology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Nervous System and Disorders | Mental Health |

Other Keywords

Biological Psychology (Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology, Physiological Psychology) | Mental Health | Nervous System and Disorders | Psychology

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