Research supported by Medical Research Scotland in St Andrews
Medical Research Scotland aims to support medical research of the highest quality in Scotland. Its scope is unrestricted. It therefore supports research into any disease. It awards grants for scientific research aimed at understanding the mechanisms and causes of all or any diseases and improving methods of their detection, prevention and treatment.
Medical Research Scotland supports research in each of the academic centres in Scotland. The table below shows research currently, or recently, supported by Medical Research Scotland in St Andrews. To see what is being supported elsewhere, please use the links on the left-hand side.
| Grantholder | Institution | Project title & summary | Type of Award | Awarded | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Gareth B. Miles | St Andrews University | An investigation of cholinergic synapses on motoneurones in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): a 'synaptic stripping' hypothesis for ALS | Project Grant | 2007-08 | 3 years |
| Dr Frank James Gunn-Moore | St Andrews University | The amyloid-ABAD complex, a novel model for Alzheimer's Disease | Project Grant | 2001-02 | 3 years |