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Alzheimer's Disease Research Grant

Synthetic Peptides Transmitting Prion Disease to Mice

Principal Investigator

Stanley Prusiner, MD, PhD

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, CA, USA

About the Research Project

Program

Alzheimer's Disease Research

Award Type

Standard

Award Amount

$200,000

Active Dates

April 01, 1999 - March 31, 2001

Grant ID

A1999072

Summary

This project is a further development of Dr. Prusiner’s previously begun study, Inducible Prion Diseases Caused by Artificial Mutations (see below). He is now attempting to transmit prion disease in mice using synthetically processed prions. Synthetic peptides are being used to help filter out variables in nature other than the prion that could cause prion disease. To complete this study, Dr. Prusiner received the BrightFocus Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Research Award.