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Basic Science Projects

Traumatic Brain Injury and Alpha-Synuclein

Funding Agency:

Pittsburgh Foundation

Total Project Period:

12/1/09 - 11/30/09

Total Project Award:

$17,500

Principal Investigator:

C. Edward Dixon, PhD

Co-Investigators:

None

Project Summary:

In this study, we will determine the effects of Traumatic Brain Injury on a-syn levels and aggregation. Data generated from the proposal will be used as key preliminary data for an NIH F30 application to support an MD/PhD student.

Dr. Dixon