Research projects
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At The Florey we research a broad range of topics. We aim to advance brain research on all frontiers – from fundamental research, to drug discovery and clinical work. Explore our scientists’ remarkable work over 200+ projects.
Research projects
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Biophysics of leaky HCN ion channels
This project aims to understanding how HCN channels open and close and elucidating HCN structure-function relationships.
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Blood testing to predict and discriminate dementias
The aim of this project is to develop a blood test to enable earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, improve clinical screening and drug development.
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CaMKK2 control of neuronal function and complex behaviour in health and disease
This multidisciplinary project will identify the key role of the enzyme, CaMKK2, in the regulation of mouse brain function and behaviour, and provide novel insights into the cause and treatment of clinical psychiatric disorders.
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Can mice really play ipad games for milkshake rewards and how can this help us understand motivation in autism spectrum disorder?
This project explores what underlies motivation impairments in a mouse model containing an ASD associated mutation.
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Can we achieve precise medication use in people living with Alzheimer’s disease?
In this project, we will use high-throughput proteomics to profile drug transporter and drug metabolising enzyme expression in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and non-AD human tissues.
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