Detection of Somatic Mutations in Sporadic Epilepsies

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1129054

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Finding genetic causes of epilepsies is essential for refining treatments and genetic counseling. Genetic mutations may occur after fertilization (somatic mutations). These can be difficult to detect by routine genetic tests. We aim to identify somatic mutations by: very deep sequencing of blood to find low concentrations of mutations, analysing DNA from the cerebrospinal fluid, and analysing DNA obtained from the back of the nose which is closely related to brain tissue.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2017

End Date: 01-01-2020

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $1,256,166.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

epilepsy | genetics | neurogenetics | seizures | somatic mutation

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