Computational analysis of the influence of growth cone shape dynamics on axon guidance

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1083707

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

For the brain to function correctly its neurons must be connected correctly. This project will use a novel mathematical approach to understand how growing nerve fibres find where to go in the developing brain. In particular we will use both experiments and computational analysis to understand how the shape of the tip of a growing nerve fibre helps the fibre navigate. This may help us understand the biological cause of many different types of mental disorders.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $346,406.00

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

axon growth | axon guidance | growth cone | mathematical modelling | neurite outgrowth

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