Scientific Research Objectives for 2010/11 The objectives for the research project have been established for 2010-2011 for the following categories: • Structural studies • Cellular models and protein partners • Studies of transgenic mice • Organotypic models of hyppocampus and cerebellum • Publications/Broadcast/ Granting agencies. Structural studies • Crystal structure of other sacsin domains. • Cloning and molecular modeling of other domains of the sacsin. • Identify other ligands of these domains. Cellular models and protein partners • Validate and study a neural model to determine the impact of reduced sacsin on cellular functions.