Project 169936
Down Syndrome Research Foundation
169936
Down Syndrome Research Foundation
$25,000
Project Information
| Study Type: | Other Basic_Science |
| Therapeutic Area: | Multiple |
| Research Theme: | N/A |
| Disease Area: | neurological, vascular and renal diseases related to ion transport |
Institution & Funding
| Principal Investigator(s): | Mckenna, Dawn |
| Institution: | Down Syndrome Research Foundation (Burnaby, BC) |
| CIHR Institute: | N/A |
| Program: | |
| Peer Review Committee: | Special Cases |
| Competition Year: | 2008 |
| Term: | 1 yr 0 mth |
Abstract Summary
N/A
Research Characteristics
This project includes the following research characteristics:
Knowledge Translation Focus
Biomarker Endpoints
Rare Disease
Personalized Medicine
Study Justification
"study the regulation of sodium/proton exchangers and acid-base balance in cells"
Novelty Statement
"devise and implement a method to study the electrical potential that develops across the membrane of endosomes"
Methodology Innovation
novel method to study endosomal membrane potential
Keywords
N/A