Intercellular RNA transport in mammals: function and significance

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/520574

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

It was recently discovered that the nucleic acid RNA can turn genes off very potently. This raises the exciting possibility of using RNA as a new treatment for a wide range of diseases including cancer and infection. However, it is not known how RNA enters cells in our body. This project aims to understand how RNA is transported across cell membranes, will explore the significance of this process, and should ultimately assist efforts to develop more effective RNA-based therapeutics.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: Early Career Fellowships

Funding Amount: $384,213.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Genetics Not Elsewhere Classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

RNA metabolism | immunology | neurobiology | transporters

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