Energy supply in glaucoma: one cell's trash is another cell's treasure

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1094295

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness and affects 65 million people worldwide, yet its underlying cause is not well understood. The work described in this research aims to understand the role of oligodendrocytes in provision of energy to retinal ganglion cell axons, and whether impaired energy supply in retinal ganglion cell axons and the optic nerve will lead to glaucoma. It is expected to provide new insight into glaucoma and potentially lead to new treatments.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $122,712.00

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

ageing | animal model | glaucoma | optic nerve | retinal ganglion cell

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