Project Code
MRCNMH24Ex Clifton
Research Theme
Neuroscience and Mental Health
Full Project Description
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Summary
To improve treatments for schizophrenia there is a need to better understand the biology impacted by genetic mutations conferring risk to the disorder. This project will aim to investigate the effects of high-risk genetic variants on synapses and their molecular constituents. We will make use of cell-specific RNA sequencing and large-scale patient genomic data to quantify these effects and predict biological vulnerability in the brain.
Lead Supervisor
Dr Nicholas Clifton
Lead Supervisor Email
N.clifton@exeter.ac.uk
University Affiliation
Exeter