Exploring the sexual dimorphism of ischemic stroke outcome by analysing the role of epigenetics in the regulation of angiopoietin1. (Rising Star - personal award)

James Cook University
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

Stroke is the second biggest cause of mortality in Australia and has a huge socio-economic burden to the health care system and affects more women than men according to the National Stroke Association. This project aims to elucidate whether the differences in male and female stroke outcome is associated with differences in the expression of a key protein. The epigenetic mechanism by which this protein is regulated will also be explored and could provide novel targets for intervention. This project will allow me to establish an epigenetic research lab with high throughput sequencing at JCU.

Date

01 Jul 2014 - 01 Aug 2015

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

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Funding Body

James Cook University

Amount

15000

Project Team

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