Grant: Doctoral Research Award - Priority Announcement: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
McGill University
$0.00
Function of Scyl1 in Membrane Trafficking and Neurological Disease
FY 2008-09
Summary
The information encoded in the human genome is translated into proteins, which are the building blocks for cells and carry out all cellular activities. Once the proteins are made, they needed to be transported to the appropriate cellular location. We study the mechanisms by which cells transport proteins. Remarkably, as genetic studies reveal the genes that are altered in human diseases, many of the gene products are found to function in protein transport within cells. By studying these genes, and the proteins they encode, we provide the groundwork for more effective therapies in the future.
Department
Program
Doctoral Research Award - Priority Announcement: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Recipient
Location
Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
As published
Id
178019
Name
Hamlin Jason N
Region
Québec
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Research Institution; Institution Paid
Partnername
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Society of Canada
Instname2
Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction
Theme2
Biomedical
Prcname2
Doctoral Research Awards - A
Projecttitle
Function of Scyl1 in Membrane Trafficking and Neurological Disease
Programtype2
Studentship Programs
Orgnameinp2
McGill University
Cihramount2
$0
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
Doctoral Research Award - Priority Announcement: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Keyworddelim
Als; Biochemistry; Cerebellar Neuron; Confocal Microscopy; Endocytosis; Mdf Mouse; Motor Neuron; Scyl1
Abstract
The information encoded in the human genome is translated into proteins, which are the building blocks for cells and carry out all cellular activities. Once the proteins are made, they needed to be transported to the appropriate cellular location. We study the mechanisms by which cells transport proteins. Remarkably, as genetic studies reveal the genes that are altered in human diseases, many of the gene products are found to function in protein transport within cells. By studying these genes, and the proteins they encode, we provide the groundwork for more effective therapies in the future.
Competitiondate
200810
Approvedterm2
3 yrs 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
Hamlin, Jason N
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3 ans 0 mois
