Professor Garth Nicholson
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Professor
C22 - Concord Hospital |
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Research interests
Finding genes causing diseases of nerve and brain, including peripheral
nerve disorders and motor neurone diseases; clinical and molecular
studies; gene mapping and screening; gene expression; cell biology of
disease.
Current national competitive grants*
2012
Investigating the pathogenesis of motor neuron disease using zebrafish models
Cole N, Nicholson G, Blair I, Laird A
NHMRC Project Grants ($419,925 over 3 years)
2011
Discovering Genes for X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth Neuropathy
Nicholson G, Kennerson M
National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant ($471,273 over 3 years)
Investigating the genetic basis of ALS
Blair I, Nicholson G
National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant ($487,524 over 3 years)
* Grants administered through the University of Sydney
PhD and Masters' project opportunities
Mapping genes for nerve disease +
Investigating novel molecular mechanisms in motor neuron disease. +
+ indicates the opportunity is full and unavailable.