Understanding the pathology of Muscarinic Receptor Deficit Schizophrenia: A biochemically defined form of the disorder. [ 2009 - 2011 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Elizabeth Scarr (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Elizabeth Thomas ,  Dr Victoria Perreau ,  Prof Brian Dean

Brief description Schizophrenia is a group of disorders with similar symptoms and no way of distinguishing the different disorders. In our brain collection 25% of the subjects with schizophrenia have a particular chemical deficit. Screening gene expression in people with schizophrenia, with and without this deficit will give a global picture of chemical differences between the groups. Understanding the differences between sub-groups of people with schizophrenia will aid the development of better drugs for them.

Funding Amount $AUD 451,804.54

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant