Gene Identification for Inherited Peripheral Neuropathies by applying Next Generation Sequencing

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1046680

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Our goal is to study the biology underlying the death of motor and sensory nerves by identifying novel genes causing Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) neuropathy. Using massively parallel sequencing we will systematically analyse the novel DNA changes througout the genome in CMT families in which the underlying gene mutation is unknown. Discovery of genes causing inherited peripheral neuropathies will elucidate mechanisms causing neurodegeneration and lead to targeted therapeutic treatment strategies to prevent the death of motor and sensory nerves.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2013

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $605,058.00

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

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease | axonal degeneration | bioinformatics | molecular basis of disease | peripheral neuropathy | sequencing

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