Project description
Novel methods to identify neurotoxic chemicals and their mechanism of action
The incidence of neurodevelopmental disorders is increasing among children, and this trend has been linked to man-made chemicals and developmental neurotoxicity (DNT). The current guidelines are insufficient to properly identify chemicals that are toxic to the developing brain. Funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the neurOmics project aims to find new, more sensitive and reliable approaches to evaluate endocrine DNT-induced disruptions. The study will employ molecular methods and omics technologies to test the hypotheses that lipids and myelination represent targets for endocrine-disrupting DNT. High-resolution mass spectrometry and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation mass spectrometry imaging will provide a more reliable measurement of fluctuating hormone levels. The objective is to develop a sensitive identification and safety assessment of hazardous chemicals.
Fields of science
Programme(s)
- HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Main Programme
Funding Scheme
HORIZON-AG-UN - HORIZON Unit Grant
Coordinator
8000 Aarhus C
Denmark
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Partners (1)
V8P 5C2 Victoria
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