Role of ITSN1 in Down syndrome

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1038767

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Down syndrome (DS) individuals have 3 copies of chromosome 21. I am proposing to do my PhD to investigate the role of a gene existing on chromosome 21 called Intersectin 1. This gene, when over-expressed might be responsible for manifestation of intellectual impairment in Down syndrome. I will be examining the consequence of altered/over-expression of this gene in receptor trafficking, cell signalling and histology of the brain to identify the differences between affected individuals and the normal population.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2016

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $108,552.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Central Nervous System

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Down syndrome | brain disorders | brain pathology | brain pathways | neuroscience

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