Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0877988

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0877988

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Composite biomaterials for modulation of dermal fibroblast function. The successful outcome of this research will revolutionize the way scars are treated for the large number of people who suffer burns and even minor trauma that leads to disfigurement. By using advanced chemical synthesis, biochemical analysis, cell biology and polymer materials science, an intelligent gel sheet will be devised that is able to control the formation of scar tissue and also reduce the effect of existing scars. This will produce improved quality of life for sufferers of severe scarring and have major economic benefits in reduced health costs.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 18-01-2012

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $390,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Synthesis Of Macromolecules | Biochemistry And Cell Biology Not Elsewhere Classified | Biomedical Engineering | Biomaterials |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Treatments (e.g. chemicals, antibiotics) | Polymeric materials (e.g. paints)

Other Keywords

Biochemistry And Cell Biology Not Elsewhere Classified | Biomaterials | Biomedical Engineering | Polymeric materials (e.g. paints) | Synthesis Of Macromolecules | Treatments (e.g. chemicals, antibiotics)

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