Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP120100463

Funded Activity Summary

Blood pressure control by neural activation: underlying mechanisms of electric field stimulation and photostimulation of genetically targeted neurones. This project aims to understand how nerve stimulation can be used to treat drug-resistant high blood pressure. The project will lead to new benchmarks for interfacing novel technology with the nervous system and to development and enhancement of commercial devices similar to a cardiac pacemaker for patients with limited treatment options and poor prognosis.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 15-10-2012

End Date: 31-12-2016

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $240,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Autonomic Nervous System | Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology | Cardiology (incl. Cardiovascular Diseases) | Photonics, Optoelectronics and Optical Communications | Medical Devices | Microelectronics and Integrated Circuits |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Cardiovascular System and Diseases | Nervous System and Disorders | Surgical Methods and Procedures | Expanding Knowledge in the Medical and Health Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in Technology

Other Keywords

Autonomic Nervous System | Cardiology (incl. Cardiovascular Diseases) | Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology | Cardiovascular System and Diseases | Expanding Knowledge in Technology | Expanding Knowledge in the Medical and Health Sciences | Medical Devices | Microelectronics and Integrated Circuits | Nervous System and Disorders | Photonics, Optoelectronics and Optical Communications | Surgical Methods and Procedures

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