Directed differentiation of human embryonic stem cells to kidney progenitors

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1041277

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

In Australia, 11.3% of deaths are associated with chronic kidney disease, costing the health system >$1 billion per annum. No stem cell exists in the adult kidney that can replace damaged kidney filters. We have preliminary results suggesting we may be able to make kidney stem cells from embryonic stem cells or induced pluripotent cells. In this project, we will optimise the conditions required and test the ability of these cells to form new kidney structures.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2013

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $652,600.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Regenerative Medicine (incl. Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

differentiation | embryonic stem cells | kidney development | kidney disease | nanotechnology | pluripotential | regeneration

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