Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0558615

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0558615

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Growth of Bioartificial Tissue Containing an Inbuilt Blood Supply. The large and growing demand for replacement tissues and organs has spurred rapid growth in the emerging field of tissue engineering, which aims to form new tissues in the laboratory by combining living cells and synthetic scaffolds. A major challenge lies in the production of thick tissues, which require a blood supply in order to survive. Uniquely, this project aims to grow in the laboratory a vascular system based on natural structures, which can then be used to support new tissue growth. Australia is well placed to reap the rewards of this work, having a track record in commercialisation of medical technologies, resulting in an improved quality of life for many Australians and substantial direct and indirect economic benefits.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 14-07-2005

End Date: 31-12-2008

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $288,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Polymers | Cad/Cam Systems | Biomedical Engineering | Biomaterials

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Clinical health not specific to particular organs, diseases and conditions | Health related to ageing | Other manufactured products |

Other Keywords

Biomaterials | Biomedical Engineering | Cad/Cam Systems | Clinical health not specific to particular organs, diseases and conditions | Health related to ageing | Other manufactured products | Polymers

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