Objective "A stroke, or cerebrovascular accident, is the rapid loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. Ischemic stroke is currently the leading cause of adult chronic disability, the second most common cause of cognitive impairment and the third most frequent cause of mortality in industrialised countries. Consequently, it is presently of outmost importance to study, to understand and to characterize the etiopathological mechanisms underlying stroke.Neuroinflammation is undoubtedly linked to stroke and many other neurological disorders, since immune response impacts on the diseased nervous system modulating the progression of them. Neuroimmune interactions constitute an important part of this immune response and they seem to control several regenerative processes in the brain, including neurogenesis. This crosstalk is mediated by different molecules and among them, Wnt proteins have emerged as interesting modulators. We here propose to analyze the putative neuroprotective role of a specific immune-secreted Wnt subtype, Wnt3a, in stroke, as well as the effects of this ligand on adult neurogenesis processes.The project will include two different approaches: a first in vitro part to isolate, characterize and modify with lentiviral constructions Bone-Marrow (BM) derived cells in order to overexpress or to abolish Wnt3a expression. A second in vivo part to generate chimeric mice by transplantation into the brain of the previously modified BM derived cells.This fellowship will give important information on the role of Wnt3a in stroke as well as providing a powerful in vivo tool and will open direct leads for therapeutics. I will acquire a more complete and diversified scientific knowledge and technical preparation through a multi-disciplinary approach, and will be trained to become an expert researcher towards an independent research career in the field of neuroscience" Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesneurobiologysocial sciencessociologydemographymortalitymedical and health sciencesbasic medicineimmunologymedical and health sciencesbasic medicineneurologystrokemedical and health sciencesclinical medicinetransplantation Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IEF - Marie-Curie Action: "Intra-European fellowships for career development" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IEF See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) Coordinator THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE EU contribution € 221 606,40 Address TRINITY LANE THE OLD SCHOOLS CB2 1TN Cambridge United Kingdom See on map Region East of England East Anglia Cambridgeshire CC Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Renata Schaeffer (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data