The role of EphA2 signalling and environmental modifiers in cataract.

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1009955

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

In cataract the clear lens in the eye becomes opaque causing blindness. Cataract is very common in the elderly, but is rarely also seen in babies and children. In babies certain gene defects, and in the elderly the genes and environmental factors contribute to cataract. The EPHA2 gene causes cataract in both young and old people. This project aims to understand how EPHA2 and other related genes cause cataract in young and old people, to prevent, delay or improve its treatment in the future.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $591,547.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Ophthalmology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

age-related | cataracts of the lens | congenital disease | disease gene | disease mechanisms | molecular mechanisms | mutation screening | ophthalmology

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