Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0985433

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0985433

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Using nanostructured biomaterials and stem cells to repair spinal cord injuries. There is currently no effective cure for spinal cord injuries and the consequences to the patient are devastating. Spinal cord injuries affects limb, bowel, bladder and sexual function, and many people with these injuries strugle to maintain their independence. Because people can live for many years after spinal cord damage, the financial and social costs are immense, as many are dependent on the help of others for their survival. This proposal tackles this urgent problem by applying advanced nanostructured materials with stem cells, to assist the body in the repair of the spinal cord following injury.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-06-2009

End Date: 31-12-2013

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $488,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Biomedical Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | Nanotechnology | Biomedical Engineering | Biomaterials

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Nervous system and disorders | Health related to ageing | Treatments (e.g. chemicals, antibiotics) |

Other Keywords

Biomaterials | Biomedical Engineering | Biomedical Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | Health related to ageing | Nanotechnology | Nervous system and disorders | Treatments (e.g. chemicals, antibiotics)

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