The molecular mechanism of ion-coupled transport in the brain

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/571093

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Cells in the brain communicate through chemical signals called neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitter transporters reside in the membranes of cells and are responsible for regulating levels of these chemicals in the brain. They play an important role in the normal function of the human brain but their dysfunction is responsible for many diseases including Alzheimer's disease and motor neuron disease. It is crucial to understand how these proteins work in both normal and disease states.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: Career Development Fellowships

Funding Amount: $441,407.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical biochemistry - carbohydrates

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

excitatory amino acids | excitotoxicity | membrane protein | membrane transport | neurotransmission

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