Pre-clinical Validation Of A Novel Implant For Bone Tissue Engineering
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$435,767.00
Summary
The aim of this grant to was examine a new method for manufacturing implants to improve repair of critical bone defects. It involves new technology for the manufacture of porous scaffolds and testing their delivery in a biological, bone repair setting.
HARNESSING THE PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF STRONTIUM AND ZINC TO PRODUCE NOVEL BIOMATERIALS FOR ORTHOPAEDIC APPLICATIONS
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$560,082.00
Summary
Large skeletal defects resulting from congenital defects or disease processes are challenging to regenerate and represent a major financial burden to our health system. Bone graft treatments are widely used but have considerable drawbacks. Available synthetic alternatives lack the physical-biological properties necessary. We have developed new scaffolds with improved mechanical-biological properties for bone regeneration.
Novel Biocompatible Nickel-free Shape Memory Alloy Scaffolds For Biomedical Applications
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$530,789.00
Summary
The current project is aimed at the development of a new class of novel biocompatible nickel-free shape memory alloy (SMA) scaffolds for metallic implant applications. The new scaffolds possess the ability to exert a mechanical force on the surrounding bones, and stimulate new bone tissue ingrowth, due to their shape memory effect, superelasticity and bone-mimicking porous structure. The outcomes from this project will provide innovative implant materials.