Australian Laureate Fellowships - Grant ID: FL160100139

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/FL160100139

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Outside-In: Strain stiffening as a key to cell control. Outside-In: Strain stiffening as a key to cell control. This research project aims to unravel the highly complex mechanical behaviour of the extracellular matrix, and develop a whole new class of sophisticated and responsive extracellular matrix (ECM) materials. In any multicellular organism, the ECM provides cells with essential mechanical (such as strain stiffening) and biochemical support. The ECM is also critical for biological processes inside the cell, including proliferation, differentiation and migration. Exactly how the physical and chemical properties of ECMs on the outside of the cell modify the behaviour of a cell on the inside remains unclear. Outcomes would include a blueprint for synthetic ECMs, pushing the boundaries of materials development in the biological and life sciences.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 30-06-2017

End Date: 31-12-2023

Funding Scheme: Australian Laureate Fellowships

Funding Amount: $2,965,538.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Physical Chemistry of Materials | Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | Regenerative Medicine (incl. Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering) | Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry not elsewhere classified |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Chemical Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in the Medical and Health Sciences

Other Keywords

Expanding Knowledge in the Chemical Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in the Medical and Health Sciences | Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry not elsewhere classified | Physical Chemistry of Materials | Regenerative Medicine (incl. Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering)

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