Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP160104196
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Complex nano-systems for highly selective imaging and targeting of cells. The aim of the project is to design multi-functional nanoparticles that can be tracked by multiple bio-imaging techniques, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography imaging. The nanoparticles are designed to be targetable to specific cell populations and capable of delivering drugs. The project plans to concentrate the MRI-active gadolinium into nanoparticles to generate enhanced images, and to combine this with other imaging modalities to facilitate tracking and sensitivity. Expected outcomes would enable a new approach to extremely accurate and sensitive imaging of tumours to enable the imaging of much smaller tumours than currently possible. This would allow early therapeutic intervention. The nanoparticles are also designed to deliver a therapeutic payload to specific locations, avoiding systemic delivery of toxic anticancer drugs.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 03-2016
End Date: 12-2019
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $441,295.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | Synthesis of Materials | Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry not elsewhere classified | Nanochemistry and Supramolecular Chemistry
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Human Pharmaceutical Products not elsewhere classified | Human Diagnostics |
