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University College London: London, England, GB

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Imperial College School of Medicine: London, GB

1997 to 2001 (Neurogenetics Department)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Imperial College School of Medicine: London, GB

1990 to 1996 (Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Department )
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Elizabeth Fisher

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, M.I.T.: Cambridge, MA, US

1987 to 1989
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Elizabeth Fisher

Education and qualifications (2)

St Mary's Hospital Medical School, Imperial College: London, GB

1983 to 1986 | Ph.D (Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics)
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Elizabeth Fisher

University of Oxford: Oxford, Oxfordshire, GB

1978 to 1981 | B.A. (Hons) (2.1) Physiological Sciences MA
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Elizabeth Fisher

Professional activities (3)

Royal Society of Biology: London, GB

2010 to present
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Elizabeth Fisher

EMBO: Heidelberg, DE

2009 to present
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Elizabeth Fisher

Academy of Medical Sciences: London, GB

2007 to present
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Elizabeth Fisher

Funding (84)

Characterisation of novel C9orf72 dipeptide repeat knock-in mice

2021 to 2023 | Award
Motor Neurone Disease Association (Nottingham, GB)
Source: Self-asserted source
Elizabeth Fisher

Synaptic, Cellular and Neural Circuit Dysfunction in Down Syndrome.

2020-09 to 2024-08 | Award
Wellcome Trust (London, GB)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

217199/Z/19/Z
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Elizabeth Fisher

Investigation of early-stage protein translation deficits in ALS using a combined mouse/iPSC approach

2020 to 2022 | Award
Motor Neurone Disease Association (Nottingham, GB)
Source: Self-asserted source
Elizabeth Fisher

Essential histology for Alzheimer’s disease research

2019-06-01 to 2020-05-31 | Grant
Alzheimer’s Research UK (Cambridge, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.8669405
GRANT_NUMBER:

ARUK-NSG2018-008
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

Neuropathological and amyloid peptide differences between DS and familial AD with duplications and missense mutations in APP gene

2018-06-29 to 2020-12-31 | Grant
Medical Research Council (London, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.7828732
GRANT_NUMBER: MR/S005145/1
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

JPND The locus coeruleus: at the crossroad of dementia syndromes

2018-02-01 to 2021-01-31 | Grant
Medical Research Council (London, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.7444769
GRANT_NUMBER: MR/R024901/1
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

Investigating neuronal RNA localisation and translational deficits as gain of function mechanisms in ALS.

2017-09-30 to 2021-06-29 | Grant
Medical Research Council (London, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.7156823
GRANT_NUMBER: MR/R005184/1
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

Mouse Models of Neurodegenerative Diseases Laboratory (MMON)

2017-01-01 to 2020-03-30 | Grant
Medical Research Council (London, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.5125903
GRANT_NUMBER: MC_EX_MR/N501931/1
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

New humanised delta-14 mouse model for dissecting the pathobiology of FUS-ALS

2016-11-01 to 2018-10-31 | Grant
Motor Neurone Disease Association (Northampton, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.5148023
GRANT_NUMBER:

MNDA-Fisher/Apr14/874-792
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

Humanizing the Tardbp (TDP43) locus in the mouse

2015-12-01 to 2018-11-30 | Grant
Motor Neurone Disease Association (Northampton, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.5153015
GRANT_NUMBER:

MNDA-Fisher/Oct14/876-792
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

A novel approach to determining the role of axonal RNAs in motor neuron disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)

2015-03 to 2017-02 | Grant
Rosetrees Foundation (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Finding new molecular pathways in Alzheimer’s disease

2014-10-01 to 2017-09-30 | Grant
Alzheimer's Society (London, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.5139464
GRANT_NUMBER:

ALZS-192
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

finding new molecular pathways in Alzheimer's disease.

2014-10-01 to 2017-09-01 | Grant
Alzheimer's Society (London, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.6711026
GRANT_NUMBER: alzheimers_society_f4c3298101
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

Finding new molecular pathways in Alzheimer Disease

2014-10 to 2017-09 | Grant
Alzheimer's Society (London, GB)
Source: Self-asserted source
Elizabeth Fisher

New humanised mouse models for dissecting the pathobiology of disease, using FUS-ALS as a paradigm

2014-08-30 to 2018-08-30 | Grant
Medical Research Council (London, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.3959727
GRANT_NUMBER: MR/L021056/1
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

A new humanised delta-14 mutant mouse model for dissecting the pathobiology of FUS-ALS

2014-08 to 2016-07 | Grant
American ALS Association (Washington DC, US)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Investigating a neuronal subcellular transcriptome by the novel technique of RNA TU-tagging, in a normal and ALS-related mouse model

2014-04 to 2016-09 | Grant
Medical Research Council (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Investigating a neuronal subcellular transcriptome by the novel technique of RNA TU-tagging, in a normal and ALS-related mouse model.

2014-03-30 to 2016-09-29 | Grant
Medical Research Council (London, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.3861806
GRANT_NUMBER: MR/K018523/1
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

Understanding Down syndrome phenotypes through innovative mouse genetics.

2013-12-30 to 2020-12-29 | Grant
Wellcome Trust (London, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.3639697
GRANT_NUMBER:

098327/Z/12/Z
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

The role of Wnt signalling in amyloid peptide processing in a Down syndrome mouse model presenting Abeta pathology with implications for the treatment of dementia

2013-10 to 2016-09 | Grant
UCL (PhD studentship) (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Understanding Alzheimer's disease using mouse models of Down syndrome

2013-10 to 2016-09 | Grant
Alzheimer's Research UK (Cambridge, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

A mouse model of seizures in Down syndrome/Alzheimer disease

2013-08 to 2014-03 | Grant
Epilepsy Research UK (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

The London Down Syndrome Consortium (LonDownS): An integrated system to study the development and therapeutic amelioration of cognition and dementia.

2012-12-01 to 2018-11-30 | Grant
Wellcome Trust (London, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.3636265
GRANT_NUMBER:

098330/Z/12/Z
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

Investigating the mechanisms by which the C9ORF72 intronic repeat expansion causes frontemporal dementia

2012-10 to 2015-09 | Grant
Alzheimer's Research UK (Cambridge, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Cloning and expression of the dementia-causing expanded repeat in C9ORF72

2012-03 to 2013-08 | Grant
Alzheimer's Research UK (Cambridge, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Generation of a cellular model of the frontotemporal dementia and motor neuron disease causing repeat expansion in C9ORF72

2012-03 to 2013-08 | Grant
Clinical Research and Development Committee Research Funding from the UCLH Charities - Fast Track Grant (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Characterising a unique mouse model with SOD1 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and the same mutation found in human ALS families

2011-10-01 to 2014-09-30 | Grant
Motor Neurone Disease Association (Northampton, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.5149556
GRANT_NUMBER:

MNDA-Fisher/Apr11/6271
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

Using non-invasive in-vivo imaging to address the 3Rs in high-throughput mouse phenotyping

2011-10 to 2014-09 | Grant
NC3Rs (National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research) (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Characterization of a novel mouse model of ALS

2011-08 to 2012-07 | Grant
Packard Center for ALS research, USA (Baltimore, US)
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Elizabeth Fisher

European multidisciplinary ALS network identification to cure motor neuron Degeneration - Euro- MOTOR

2011-02 to 2016-01 | Grant
EEC FP7 (Tracking Human Diseases through Systems Biology Approaches) (Brussels, BE)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Investigating axonal transport in a panel of mice that model Down Syndrome

2009-10 to 2012-09 | Grant
Brain Research Trust (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Pilot project to investigate new physiological models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

2009-10 to 2011-09 | Grant
Brain Research Trust (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

The role of trisomy of human chromosome 21 in the development of Alzheimer’s Disease

2009-09-01 to 2011-08-31 | Grant
Alzheimer’s Research UK (Cambridge, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.8670008
GRANT_NUMBER:

ART-PPG2009B-4
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

The role of trisomy of human chromosome 21 in the development of Alzheimer's disease

2009-09 to 2011-08 | Grant
Alzheimer's Research Trust Pilot Project (Cambridge, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

To investigate the role of TDP43 in motor neurons through studying a unique Tdp43 mutant mouse

2009-09 to 2011-08 | Grant
Thierry Latran Foundation (Paris, FR)
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Elizabeth Fisher

New mouse models for tackling motor neuron disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.

2009-07-31 to 2014-04-29 | Grant
Medical Research Council (London, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.2761144
GRANT_NUMBER: G0801110
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

New mouse models for tackling motor neuron disease and other neurodegenerative disorders

2009-06 to 2013-05 | Grant
Medical Research Council (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Investigating the connection between microRNA processing and motor neuron degeneration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

2009-01 to 2010-12 | Grant
Britain-Israel Research and academic partnership (BIRAX) (Rehovot, IL)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Identifying genes that modify SOD1 ALS in mouse

2008-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | Grant
Motor Neurone Disease Association (Northampton, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.5144422
GRANT_NUMBER:

MNDA-Fisher/Apr08/6236
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

Molecular genetics and brain in the Tc1 mouse model of Down syndrome

2008-03-31 to 2012-11-30 | Grant
Medical Research Council (London, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.2769947
GRANT_NUMBER: G0601056
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

Mouse Neurological and Behavioural Forum (MNBF)

2007-06-28 to 2008-06-27 | Grant
Alzheimer’s Research UK (Cambridge, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.8670098
GRANT_NUMBER:

ART-SCG2007A-1
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

The Tc1 mouse model of Down syndrome

2007-05 to 2008-04 | Grant
Down Syndrome Association (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

A genetic dissection of brain and heart phenotypes in the Tc1 transchromosomic mouse model of Down syndrome.

2007-03-01 to 2014-02-28 | Grant
Wellcome Trust (London, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.3629135
GRANT_NUMBER:

080174/Z/06/Z
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

The Tc1 mouse model of Down syndrome - pursuing the genetic and molecular basis for age-related neurodegeneration

2007-03 to 2009-02 | Grant
Fidelity Foundation (Hildenborough, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

A genetic dissection of brain and heart phenotypes in the Tc1 transchromosomic mouse model of Down syndrome.

2007-02-05 to 2014-02-04 | Grant
Wellcome Trust (London, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.3633930
GRANT_NUMBER:

080174/B/06/Z
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

AnEUploidy: understanding gene dosage imbalance in human health using genetics, functional genomics, and systems biology

2006-12 to 2010-11 | Grant
European Union Consortium, AnEUPloidy (Brussels, BE)
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Elizabeth Fisher

The intracellular routes of growth factor signalling from the plasma membrane to the nucleus (ENDOCYTE)

2006-09 to 2009-08 | Grant
European Commission Marie Curie Mobility Action: Research Training Network (RTN) (Brussels, BE)
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Elizabeth Fisher

A systematic genetic analysis of dynein-dynactin based axonal transport in a mammalian system

2006-01-01 to 2009-07-31 | Grant
Wellcome Trust (London, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.3631737
GRANT_NUMBER:

076700/A/05/Z
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

Axonuclear communication in health and disease (Axon support)

2005-09 to 2008-08 | Grant
European Commission Sixth Framework Programme NEST-2003-1 Adventure Proposal 12702 (Brussels, BE)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Dissecting the processes of motor neuron disease

2005-06-30 to 2009-06-29 | Grant
Medical Research Council (London, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.2757805
GRANT_NUMBER: G0500288
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

The genetics of motor neuron degenerative diseases

2005-05-31 to 2008-05-30 | Grant
Medical Research Council (London, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.2754066
GRANT_NUMBER: G0400149
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

Investigating why dynein mutation ameliorates the SOD1 ALS phenotype and considerably extends lifespan

2005-02 to 2008-01 | Grant
The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association (Washington DC, US)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Population genetic analyses of neuronal disease

2005-01-01 to 2008-06-29 | Grant
Medical Research Council (London, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.2770314
GRANT_NUMBER: G0400017
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

Genetic and pathological characterisation of new mouse models of motor neuron degeneration

2004-10 to 2007-10 | Grant
Brain Research Trust (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Mapping mouse genes for locomotor deficits

2003-04 to 2006-03 | Grant
Jeanne Anderson Bequest (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Neurodegenerative diseases - from molecule to clinic.

2002-10-01 to 2003-09-30 | Grant
Wellcome Trust (London, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.3628324
GRANT_NUMBER:

058673/Z/99/A
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

Neurodegenerative diseases - from molecule to clinic.

2002-03-01 to 2007-06-30 | Grant
Wellcome Trust (London, GB)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.4577390
GRANT_NUMBER:

058673/Z/99/Z
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

To find a gene that causes motor neuron disease

2000-10 to 2004-09 | Grant
Violet M Richards Charity (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Mapping and identification of genes associated with known phenotypes (with Dr Ian Gray)

1999-10 to 2002-09 | Grant
Smithkline Beecham (Harlow, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Mapping and identification of genes associated with known phenotypes (with Dr Nigel Spurr)

1999-10 to 2002-09 | Grant
Smithkline Beecham (Harlow, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Finding a gene which gives rise to congenital club foot

1999-09 to 2001-11 | Grant
Birth Defects Foundation 89/13 (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Mouse mutagenesis project (to the Mouse Mutagenesis Program)

1997-09 to 2000-08 | Grant
Smithkline Beecham (Harlow, GB)
Source: Self-asserted source
Elizabeth Fisher

Constructing a high resolution map of chromosome 21

1996-10 to 1997-12 | Grant
European Community (Biomed 96) (Brussels, BE)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Equipment Funding

1996 to 1996 | Grant
Ian Steers Foundation (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Equipment Funding

1996 to 1996 | Grant
Garfield Weston Foundation (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Equipment grant

1996 to 1996 | Grant
John Hitt Foundation (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Mapping of immunophilin genes

1996 to 1996 | Grant
Smithkline Beecham (Harlow, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Cellular pathology, comparative mapping and candidate genes for the mnd mouse

1995-09 to 1996-08 | Grant
Medical Research Council (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Pathological and cytogenetic characterisation of four novel murine neurological disorders

1995-01 to 1995-12 | Grant
Medical Research Council (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Analysing genes from chromosome 21

1994-10 to 1996-09 | Grant
Leventis Foundation (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Cloning expressed sequences from human chromosome 21

1994-10 to 1996-09 | Grant
Birth Defects Trust (London, GB)
Source: Self-asserted source
Elizabeth Fisher

Characterising the genes responsible for Down syndrome

1994-06 to 1996-05 | Grant
Action Research (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Mapping human chromosome 21

1994-03 to 1996-02 | Grant
European Community (Biomed 93) (Brussels, BE)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Equipment funding

1994 to 1994 | Grant
Royal Society (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Equipment funding

1993 to 1993 | Grant
London University (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Mapping human chromosome 21

1992-01 to 1993-12 | Grant
European Community (Human Genome Analysis) (Brussels, BE)
Source: Self-asserted source
Elizabeth Fisher

Equipment grant

1992 to 1992 | Grant
Royal Society (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Equipment grant

1992 to 1992 | Grant
St Mary's Hospital Medical School (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Characterising the genes responsible for Down syndrome

1991-04 to 1994-03 | Grant
Action Research (London, GB)
Source: Self-asserted source
Elizabeth Fisher

Discretionary Award Equipment Grant

1991 to 1991 | Grant
Royal Society (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Equipment grant

1991 to 1991 | Grant
St. Mary's Hospital Medical School (London, GB)
Source: Self-asserted source
Elizabeth Fisher

Equipment Grant

1990 to 1990 | Grant
St. Mary's Hospital Medical School (London, GB)
Source: Self-asserted source
Elizabeth Fisher

GENETICS OF CHROMOSOMAL SEX DETERMINATION

1988-07-14 to 1988-12-31 | Grant
Fogarty International Center (Bethesda, US)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.2356038
GRANT_NUMBER: F05TW003951
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Elizabeth Fisher via DimensionsWizard

Human birth defects: from diagnosis to gene function

Grant
MRC Cooperative Group Grant Member (London, GB)
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Elizabeth Fisher

Peer review (14 reviews for 4 publications/grants)

Review activity for Alzheimer's research & therapy (1)
Review activity for Disease models & mechanisms (1)
Review activity for Faculty Opinions (11)
Review activity for PloS one. (1)
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