Neuropeptides 2000

Project Information

NEUROPEPTIDES 2000

Grant agreement ID: HPCF-CT-1999-00183

Start date 12 August 1999

End date

Funded under

• Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Improving the human research potential and the socio-economic knowledge base" (1998-2002)

Total cost € 20 000,00

EU contribution € 109 000,00

Coordinated by

UNIVERSITY OF INNSBRUCK
Austria

Objective

Neuropeptides are a group of signalling molecules in the nervous system that are characterised by a common basic chemical (polypeptide) structure. The importance of these substances has been established during the past 30 years. European researchers have been pioneers of neuropeptide research. The recent developments in molecular biology of neuropeptide receptors and the first clinical trials with antagonists (e.g. substance P antagonists in depression and emesis) have brought back neuropeptides as hot topic. Recent original papers in Science and New England Journal of Medicine, as well as several international reviews underline the importance of these recent developments.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › neurobiology
• natural sciences › biological sciences › molecular biology

Programme(s)

• FP5-HUMAN POTENTIAL - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Improving the human research potential and the socio-economic knowledge base" (1998-2002)

Topic(s)

• 1.4.1.-3.1. - High-level Scientific Conferences

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

SC - High Level Scientific Conference

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF INNSBRUCK

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Technilker Str. 13 ; 6020 INNSBRUCK ; Austria
• Total cost: No data