Novel gene identification and characterisation in epilepsy.

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1016715

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Epilepsy is a serious neurological disorder affecting up to 5% of the population at some point in their lives. Approximately 70% cases of epilepsy are genetic, but very few of the genes involved have been identified. This project will use state-of-the-art techniques to identify genetic mutations causing an inherited form epilepsy affecting infants. This research is expected to reveal new gene families involved in the genesis of epilepsy and thus new targets for the development of treatments.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Early Career Fellowships

Funding Amount: $303,964.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Neurogenetics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

diagnostic applications | epilepsy | genetic disorders | genetic predisposition | genetics | mutation analysis | mutation detection | nervous system disorders | seizures

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