Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0348890

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

Molecular UV-A Sunscreen Filters: A Systematic Chemical Study. Australia has the world's highest melanoma and and non-melanoma skin cancer rate, with the latter representing the highest healthcare cost of any cancer. Current sunscreen formulations provide limited protection against solar ultraviolet-A radiation. This project is designed to improve this situation through developing new sunscreen filters for improved protection against ultraviolet-A radiation.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 12-2003

End Date: 12-2006

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $78,099.00

Funder: Australian Research Council