Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0669178

Funding Activity

Website
https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0669178

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Identification of novel biomarkers for diabetic retinopathy in tears. There are around 134,000 people with diabetic retinopathy in Australia. The disease affects patients' physical and mental state and economical and social cost is enormous. This research aims to find new biomarkers for the disease which may lead to better treatment and management. Patient's quality of life may be significantly improved by early diagnosis and treatment and the burden to the community reduced. This project also gives industrial partners the opportunity to develop new products to diagnose and monitor the disease.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-07-2006

End Date: 31-12-2010

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $160,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Diagnostic Applications | Medical Biochemistry: Proteins And Peptides | Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Analytical Biochemistry |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Health related to ageing | Diagnostics | Biological sciences

Other Keywords

Analytical Biochemistry | Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Biological sciences | Diagnostic Applications | Diagnostics | Health related to ageing | Medical Biochemistry: Proteins And Peptides

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