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Functional Analysis of Schizophrenia Risk Gene RBM12

Objetivo

Schizophrenia is a devastating disease with high societal costs. However, little is known about the biological mechanisms behind the disorder, a knowledge gap that has stalled the development of new treatments. We recently discovered that truncating mutations in RBM12, an RNA binding protein, are associated with schizophrenia. This finding provides a novel entry point to understanding the disease, but fully exploiting the discovery requires further examination of the function of RBM12. Here I propose to begin that effort by using the zebrafish model system to first, determine the role of RBM12 in brain development; second, discover the role of RBM12 in brain function as assessed by functional connectivity and behavioural assays; and third, identify RBM12’s direct and indirect targets using RNA-seq and iCLIP (individual-nucleotide resolution cross-linking and immunoprecipitation). These studies will aid in illuminating the biological basis of schizophrenia and, ultimately, lead to novel treatments.

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MSCA-IF-GF - Global Fellowships

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Convocatoria de propuestas

(se abrirá en una nueva ventana) H2020-MSCA-IF-2017

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Coordinador

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
Aportación neta de la UEn
€ 269 857,80
Dirección
GOWER STREET
WC1E 6BT London
Reino Unido
Región
London Inner London — West Camden and City of London
Tipo de actividad
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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Coste total
€ 269 857,80

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