Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0773577

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0773577

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Novel cellular functions of the microtubule-associated protein tau: Physiological and pathological implications. The social and economic burden of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is enormous, and by 2040 more than 500,000 Australians will suffer from this disease. A key histopathological hallmark of this and many other related diseases are insoluble deposits of the protein tau. Research into novel functions of tau in signalling and transport (both of which are heavily compromised in diseased brains) will be followed directly by assay development for tau-directed drug screening. The national benefit of this research is manifold by (a) patenting new data, (b) developing treatment strategies for an un-curable disease, and (c) establishing links to the growing Australian biotech industry (in addition to existing links to international pharmaceutical companies).

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 05-03-2007

End Date: 31-12-2009

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $450,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Central Nervous System | Protein Targeting And Signal Transduction | Neurosciences | Cell Neurochemistry

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Mental health | Nervous system and disorders | Health related to ageing |

Other Keywords

Cell Neurochemistry | Central Nervous System | Health related to ageing | Mental health | Nervous system and disorders | Neurosciences | Protein Targeting And Signal Transduction

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