Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0562367

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0562367

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Use of a cell based assay to identify novel insulin-sensitising agents. Diabetes and obesity are currently escalating to epidemic proportions in Australia and there is an urgent need to develop new therapeutics. A major feature of these disorders is impaired insulin action. We have recently developed and validated an exciting new assay for insulin action in fat cells. In this project we propose an exciting research program encompassing major research and biotechnology groups in Australia to utilise this technology to identify novel insulin-sensitising agents. These agents will be used for drug discovery purposes by our industry partner ChemGenex and as novel tools to dissect the mechanism of insulin action.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 03-2006

End Date: 12-2009

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $330,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Animal Physiology—Systems | Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Cell Metabolism | Biotechnology Not Elsewhere Classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Endocrine organs and diseases (incl. diabetes) | Treatments (e.g. chemicals, antibiotics) |

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