Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP1092721

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP1092721

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Studying the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation with near Infrared spectroscopy. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is increasingly being used as a tool in studying human and animal brain function and in the treatment of brain disorders but there are fundamental gaps in our understanding of its basic mechanisms of action and hence our capacity to optimise protocols. This research will use near infrared spectroscopy to study the range of potential ways of altering brain activity with rTMS. It will substantially enhance the applicability of the technique ultimately improving our knowledge of human and animal brain function and outcomes for patients with depression and other disorders. It will help reinforce Australia as a leading country in the development of brain stimulation techniques.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 31-12-2012

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $275,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Psychiatry | Central Nervous System | Biological Psychology (Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology, Physiological Psychology) | Psychology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Mental health | Nervous system and disorders |

Other Keywords

Biological Psychology (Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology, Physiological Psychology) | Central Nervous System | Mental health | Nervous system and disorders | Psychiatry | Psychology

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