Investigating trans-synaptic degeneration in the human visual pathway

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1056517

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

This research project investigates the spread of neuronal damage along the visual pathway from the retina to higher order areas including the visual cortex and inter-hemispheric tracts. This trans-synaptic degeneration will be examined in Leber's optic atrophy, optic neuritis and glaucoma.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2013

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $79,514.00

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

glaucoma | neurodegeneration | optic neuritis | retinal degeneration | synaptic mechanisms | vision loss | visual pathways | visual system

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