Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0774348

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0774348

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Tissue Engineering the Meniscus: Combining Novel Biomimetic Hybrid Scaffolds with Adult Stem Cells. Development of a meniscal implant ex vivo will provide significant health and economic benefits, given that worldwide, millions of people annually suffer from meniscus damage or loss. We believe that a tissue engineered meniscus, composed of a novel biomimetic scaffold which guides the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells in a novel bioreactor will provide a solution to the problem of donor scarcity in meniscal repair. Success in this project will lead directly to large-animal studies and clinical trials. The training of four early careeer researchers involved in this project will also be of significant benefit to the Australian Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials community.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2007

End Date: 31-12-2009

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $430,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Biomedical Engineering | Biomaterials | Cellular Interactions (Incl. Adhesion, Matrix, Cell Wall) | Biomechanical Engineering

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Skeletal system and disorders (incl. arthritis) | Manufactured products not elsewhere classified |

Other Keywords

Biomaterials | Biomechanical Engineering | Biomedical Engineering | Cellular Interactions (Incl. Adhesion, Matrix, Cell Wall) | Manufactured products not elsewhere classified | Skeletal system and disorders (incl. arthritis)

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