External funding of projects

Current funding

"The role of spectraplakins as key integrators of axonal microtubule networks"
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
(BB/I002448/1, 04/2011-03/2014).
"The role of microtubule-binding proteins in axonal growth"
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (PhD studentship; BB/D526561/1; 10/2008-09/2012).
"Establishment of a Drosophila core facility"
Wellcome Trust (Equipment, biomedical resources or technology development grant; 087742/Z/08/Z; 2009-12).
"Investigating the role of adhesion factors at a genetically tractable model synapse"
Wellcome Trust (Value in People Award Scheme; 092403/Z/10/Z; 10/10-12/10)
"The role of spectraplakins as key integrators of axonal microtubule networks"
Wellcome Trust (Value in People Award Scheme; 092403/Z/10/Z; 10/10-03/11)

Expired funding

"Structure, distribution and developmental mechanisms of forming synapses in embryos of the fruit fly Drosophila"
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (PR605/1-1 and 1-2; funded 1998-2004).

"Elucidation of Kakapo-related mechanisms essential for the formation of neuromuscular and myotendinous cell junctions in Drosophila"
German Israeli Foundation for Scientific Research and Development (I 073-203.05/98; funded 1999-2003).

"Assembly, maintenance and novel potential drug targets of the synapse"
European Commission (fifth framework-programme; RTD "Quality of life and management of living resources -Neurosciences"; Contract no. QLG3-CT-2001-01181 Synaptogenet; funded 2001-2004).

"The influence of targeted changes of synaptic transmission properties on the development of identified neurons in embryos of the fruitfly Drosophila"
Volkswagenstiftung (I/75471, I/78743 & I/80339; funded 1999-2006).
"Functional analysis of the C-terminius of the Spectraplakin Short stop"
Wellcome Trust (Value in People Award Scheme; 078593/Z/05/Z; 10/2008-01/2009).
"Detailed analysis of mutations affecting structural formation of neuromuscular synapses"
Wellcome Trust (Value in People Award Scheme; 078593/Z/05/Z; 03/2006-08/2006).
"Molecular mechanisms of Shortstop function essential for neuronal growth"
Wellcome Trust (077748/Z/05/Z; 10/05-09/09).
"Systematic analysis of cytoskeletal dynamics during axonal growth"
Wellcome Trust (VIP award; 087820/Z/08/Z; 01/10-04/10).
"The molecular context of short stop during synaptic compartment formation in Drosophila"
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BB/C515998/1; 10/2005-09/2008).

"Ultrastructure and regulation of adhesion at a genetically tractable model synapse"
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
(BB/E009085/1, 10/2007-09/2010).
Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia
Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851