Understanding the role of sex hormones in mental illness

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1108098

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Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Evidence suggests that the female hormone, estrogen, protects against schizophrenia, although the exact mechanism of action underlying this effect is unclear. We believe that by measuring estrogen-induced changes in the levels of genes in the brain, we will identify the way that estrogens protect against the symptoms of schizophrenia and improve antipsychotic treatment response.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2016

End Date: 01-01-2020

Funding Scheme: Career Development Fellowships

Funding Amount: $419,180.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Biological Psychology (Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology, Physiological Psychology)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

animal model | estradiol | microarrays | prepulse inhibition | schizophrenia

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