Project Code
MRCNMH25Br Mifsud
Research Theme
Neuroscience & Mental Health
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Summary
Hyaluronan (HA) is a structural component found in the spaces between the cells. HA is involved in a range of physiological functions that depend on the length of HA present. HA plays a significant role in cognition, the ability to acquire and use knowledge productively, but the cellular/molecular mechanisms behind this association remain ill-defined. Understanding these mechanisms is important because cognitive decline is associated with poor health/wellbeing, with age being a major risk factor. This project will deliver training in highly desirable experimental skills, linking fundamental mechanistic studies in vivo with molecular epidemiological studies of human cohorts.
Lead Supervisor
Dr Karen Mifsud
Lead Supervisor Email
K.Mifsud@bristol.ac.uk
University Affiliation
Bristol