Rapid identification and characterisation of genes involved in skeletal development

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

Birth defects are common and have an enormous impact on both the individual and their family. Birth defects are by definition the products of abnormal development of the embryo. Our research is aimed at identifying the normal mechanisms that usually prevail during development and the disturbances to those mechanisms that result in birth defects. These findings will lead to improved diagnostic, therapeutic and preventative options for families affected by birth defects

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2013

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $550,536.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Cell Development, Proliferation and Death

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

abnormal development | abnormal embryogenesis | birth defect | congenital disorders | congenital malformations | craniofacial development | dysmorphogenesis | genetic development | skeletal dysplasia