Alvin Djajadikerta
Research Associate
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Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research
Australia
Biography
Alvin is undertaking his honours year with Julian and Alistair Forrest as a Bachelor of Philosophy student. Alvin is applying BioInformatics methods to identify candidate genes for Brain Development and Disease. He is also very handy with the guitar.
Research Interest
This research has significant implications for the diagnosis and treatment of brain disorders. In addition, our discoveries contribute to the development of future therapies which enhance the limited regenerative capacity of the adult brain to repair itself through the formation of appropriate replacement circuits in times of injury or stress.
