Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC)
Autism Research Database (AFD)
Project Element | Element Description |
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Project TitleProject Title> |
System genomics |
Principal InvestigatorPrincipal Investigator |
Gratten, Jacob |
DescriptionDescription |
Project objectives: (a) To establish protocols and ethics for high throughput genomics research; (b) To establish a laboratory for receipt and processing of biological samples; ( c) To receive and process biological samples (blood, faeces, urine, hair) from up to 1,200 parent-offspring trios referred to autism clinics - irrespective of the child's final diagnosis - and up to 1,000 age-matched controls; (d) To extract buffy coat DNA for up to 500 autism trios and up to 500 controls, and faecal DNA for up to 100 autism cases and up to 100 controls. This project is using biological samples from more than 1,000 autistic children and their parents, collected through the Australian Autism Biobank, from four Australian sites, together with samples from age-matched controls. |
FunderFunder |
Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism |
Funding CountryFunding Country |
Australia |
Fiscal Year FundingFiscal Year Funding |
1228452 |
Current Award PeriodCurrent Award Period |
2016-2020 |
Strategic Plan QuestionStrategic Plan Question |
Question 7: How Do We Continue to Build, Expand, and Enhance the Infrastructure System to Meet the Needs of the ASD Community? |
Funder’s Project LinkFunder’s Project Link |
External Project Page
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InstitutionInstitution |
University of Queensland |
Institute LocationInstitute Location |
Australia |
Project NumberProject Number |
1.042RS |
Government or PrivateGovernment or Private |
Private |
History/Related ProjectsHistory/Related Projects |
N/A |