The University of Queensland

Membrane fusion in axonal regeneration: molecules and mechanisms (2010–2012)

Abstract:

Limited nerve regeneration is the main obstacle for recovery from spinal cord and brain injuries. Understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying axonal regeneration is an essential step toward the development of novel effective therapies to enhance this process. In this proposal, we use the powerful molecular and genetic tools available for the small nematode worm C. elegans to identify and study axonal regeneration and discover the key molecules involved.

Grant type:

NHMRC Project Grant

Researchers:

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  Professor Massimo Hilliard

  NHMRC Leadership Fellow - GL
  

  Queensland Brain Institute

Funded by:

National Health and Medical Research Council