Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP200102001

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP200102001

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Novel mechanisms for regulating the retinal vasculature. 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 the mechanisms by which resident immune cells, called microglia, regulate retinal capillaries in response to neural activity. New knowledge examining a novel mechanism will be generated. This information is crucial for enhancing our understanding of how blood vessels are controlled in the retina and brain and will guide the development of novel ways of examining blood vessel function.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2020

End Date: 28-03-2023

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $600,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Animal Physiology - Cell | Sensory Systems | Neurosciences

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Hearing, Vision, Speech and Their Disorders |

Other Keywords

Animal Physiology - Cell | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Hearing, Vision, Speech and Their Disorders | Neurosciences | Sensory Systems

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