Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1044543]Researchers: Prof Sally Dunwoodie (Principal investigator) , Dr Duncan Sparrow , Prof Emma Duncan
Brief description Many birth defects cause vertebral malformations along the spinal column. These originate as the fetus forms, and we have previously shown that some of these are caused by gene mutation and/or environmental factors during gestation. However, the origins of many such defects remain unexplained. We will examine the DNA of a large number of patients to find more genes causing such defects. We will also test if these new genes predispose a fetus to being more susceptible to environmental influences.
Funding Amount $AUD 956,136.72
Funding Scheme Project Grants
Notes Standard Project Grant
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1044543
- nhmrc : 1044543