The Australian Motor Neuron Disease DNA Bank [ 2006 - 2011 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Roger Pamphlett (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Bing Yu ,  Prof Nigel Laing ,  Prof Ron Trent

Brief description One Australian dies of Motor Neuron Disease (MND) every day. MND is likely to be due to a genetic susceptibility to an environmental agent such as a toxin or a virus. Recent advances in gene therapy have emphasised the urgent need to find the gene abnormalities in MND. We propose to set up an Australia-wide DNA Bank for MND to allow researchers to look for genetic abnormalities and environmental influences in this disease.

Funding Amount $AUD 826,350.00

Funding Scheme NHMRC Enabling Grants

Notes Enabling Grant