The identification of new epilepsy genes by whole genome sequencing

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1125523

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Epilepsy is a common brain disorder affecting approximately 50 million people worldwide. The most common type of epilepsy is known as focal epilepsy. Our group has recently shown the importance of genetic mutations as causes of focal epilepsy. Using modern genomic technologies we will identify new genes in focal epilepsy. We will make animal models of these genes to better understand the pathobiology of epilepsy so that new treatments can be developed for patients.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2017

End Date: 01-01-2019

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $1,069,803.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Genomics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

epilepsy | gene discovery | genetics | genomics | neurology

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