Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE210100422

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DE210100422

Funding Status
Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Using toxins to manipulate the gating of voltage-gated sodium channels. The project aims to investigate how sodium channel subtypes contribute to the excitability of sensory neurons by utilising venom-derived peptides that specifically target and alter the function of these channels. This project expects to generate new knowledge in the area of neuroscience using an interdisciplinary approach including synthetic peptide chemistry, pharmacology and electrophysiology. Expected outcomes of this project include the development of new venom-based research tools and improved techniques for studying sodium channel function. This will provide significant benefits, including advancement of fundamental knowledge in physiology and the development of novel analgesics.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2022

End Date: 31-12-2024

Funding Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Funding Amount: $447,346.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences | Proteins and Peptides | Basic Pharmacology | Receptors and Membrane Biology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Nervous System and Disorders | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences |

Other Keywords

Basic Pharmacology | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Nervous System and Disorders | Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences | Proteins and Peptides | Receptors and Membrane Biology

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