Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE200101272

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DE200101272

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Funded Activity Summary

Glial Plasticity: How experience and aging change brain structure. 50 % of the cells in the brain are called glia. These cells work with neurons to regulate how we think, feel and behave. Most glial cells are added to the brain after birth, however we know very little about how this process works, or how it may be changed by lived-experience. The overarching aim of this study is to better understand how lived-experience impacts the growth of the major types of glial cells in the brain. To do this, I will use cutting-edge technologies and identify; 1) the rates of cell growth for the major types of glia, and 2) map how they are integrated into the brain. This will lead to important new information on how lived-experience can shape the growth and structure of the brain.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 06-01-2020

End Date: 30-06-2023

Funding Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Funding Amount: $420,885.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Central Nervous System | Neurosciences

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences |

Other Keywords

Central Nervous System | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Neurosciences

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