Objective Copy number variations (CNV) are ubiquitously found throughout in the human genome. Their role in monogenic as well as multifactorial disorders as potential disease modifier is more and more stressed (Abecasis et al., 2007). In order to investigate the role of CNV in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and Essential Tremor (ET), two frequent neurological diseases, MARKMD brings together the unique expertises of deCODE genetics (Iceland) and University of Tübingen (Germany). On the one hand, deCODE genetics will contribute and transfer its unique genetic, epidemiologic and biostatistical expertise. The University of Tübingen, on the other hand, will contribute and transfer neuroimaging and clinical expertise in regard to PD and ET. Co-operation and transfer of knowledge is dedicated to the establishment of new tools for the detection of disease associated CNV and clinical markers in patients as well as healthy at-risk groups. Thus, we anticipate to come up with new neuroimaging/clinical and genetic markers relevant to the etiology and progression of PD and ET. Transfer of knowledge will be implemented through secondments, recruitments, and meetings. There will be a structured exchange of principle investigators from both partners at project milestones facilitating the training of newly recruited team members. All recruited project members will have workpackages at either partner which allows to disseminate project outcomes easily. Fields of science medical and health sciencesbasic medicineneurologyparkinsonnatural sciencesbiological sciencesgeneticsgenomes Keywords Brain research Health sciences Neurology 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-IAPP-2008 - Marie Curie Action: "Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-IAPP-2008 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-IAPP - Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) Coordinator EBERHARD KARLS UNIVERSITAET TUEBINGEN EU contribution € 595 688,00 Address GESCHWISTER-SCHOLL-PLATZ 72074 Tuebingen Germany See on map Region Baden-Württemberg Tübingen Tübingen, Landkreis Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Holm Graessner (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ISLENSK ERFDAGREINING EHF Iceland EU contribution € 577 860,00 Address STURLUGOTU 8 101 Reykjavik See on map Region Ísland Ísland Höfuðborgarsvæði Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Björgvin Richardsson (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
