Building an immunocompetent Alzheimer’s disease brain-on-a-chip [ 2017 - 2019 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Anthony White (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Paul Donnelly ,  Dr Lezanne Ooi

Brief description New human cell culture models of Alzheimer's disease are urgently needed to help translate drugs into successful patient outcomes. In this proposal we will develop an Alzheimer's disease brain-on-a-chip that contains the major human brain cell types and neuropathological features of the Alzheimer's. We will demonstrate the applicability of the model for identifying new Alzheimer's disease drugs and diagnostics and show that the model can be readily adopted by Australian Alzheimer's researchers.

Funding Amount $AUD 468,856.37

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant