Funded projects

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  Nathaniel Singleton

  University of Auckland

  Doctoral scholarship - $180,368 - Funding Round: 2025 B

  Determining the role of Bach2 in modulating glial cells as a treatment for spinal cord injury

  After a spinal cord injury, the support cells which normally help to maintain healthy nerve cells, can actually cause the injury to become worse. This research focuses on a protein called Bach2, which has been found to increase after injury and might affect both inflammation and the growth of cells that help repair nerve fibres. Studying Bach2’s role in these processes will discover whether adjusting its activity could protect cells and promote healing. If successful, this research could identify a new treatment target to improve recovery and quality of life for people with spinal cord injuries.

  Supervised by Dr Simon O’Carroll, Associate Professor Justin Dean, Associate Professor Deborah Young