Biomarker of intrauterine metal exposure

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1028372

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

A significant proportion of Australian children are at health risk due to environmental metal exposure. It is suspected that exposure to metals during the prenatal period can result in permanent impairment. Human studies are, however, limited by lack of biomarkers that accurately measure exposure at specific times of intrauterine development. We are proposing to develop a novel method that utilizes human primary teeth to provide a direct measure of metal exposure during foetal development.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2016

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $368,803.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

biomarkers | epidemiology | metal toxins | prenatal | teeth

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