Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP160102642

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP160102642

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The role of immune cells in controlling blood flow. The project aims to increase our understanding of how neurons in the central nervous system alter blood flow to meet their metabolic needs. Tight control of the retinal vasculature is crucial for maintaining normal vision. Unlike most blood vessels in the body, those in the retina and brain receive no direct neural control. Rather, they rely on support cells to communicate the needs of neurons. This project aims to examine whether resident immune cells called microglia regulate blood vessels in response to neural activity. This knowledge would improve our understanding of how blood vessels are controlled in the retina and brain. The results may guide the development of novel ways of examining blood vessel function.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 30-06-2016

End Date: 29-06-2019

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $359,800.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Central Nervous System | Vision Science | Sensory Systems | Neurosciences

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in the Medical and Health Sciences |

Other Keywords

Central Nervous System | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in the Medical and Health Sciences | Neurosciences | Sensory Systems | Vision Science

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