Funded Research Projects

2016

Determining the temporal, spatial and molecular signature of hypoxia in SMA

Principal investigator(s):

Professor Simon Parson

2016

The ROCK-ERK signalling network in SMA - mediator of neurodegeneration and SMN independent treatment target

Principal investigator(s):

Dr. Niko Hensel

2016

The regulation of SMN function in SMA

Principal investigator(s):

Dr. Olga Tapia,

2015

A Spinal Muscular Atrophy Drosophila Model for In Vivo Drug Discovery

Principal investigator(s):

Dr. Reuben Artero

2015

Identification of microRNAs as biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets in spinal muscular atrophy

Principal investigator(s):

Professor Francesco Muntoni

2015

Study of the role of SMN in muscle resident progenitors for the identification of novel therapeutic targets for SMA

Principal investigator(s):

Dr. Martine Barkats

2014

Cellular basis of motor circuit dysfunction induced by SMN deficiency

Principal investigator(s):

Dr. George Mentis

2014

Modulating SMN2 splicing with dual inhibitors of Sam68 and hnRNP A1: A novel therapeutic approach for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Principal investigator(s):

Professor Eduardo Tizzano