The Australian Government will invest $2 million in new medical research to help find a cure for rare genetic epilepsy disorders.
This new funding will support our leading researchers to investigate genetic and other causes of epilepsy including the mutation of the Syngap gene, a rare neurological condition which can lead to epilepsy.
The SYNGAP-1 project will be the first project undertaken by the Australian Epilepsy Research Fund, and will be led by researchers from the respected Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health.
The Australian Epilepsy Research Fund has been established by the Epilepsy Foundation to provide Australians living with genetic and other types of epilepsy hope for the future through medical research.