Novel silk devices for reconstructive surgery and repair of tympanic membrane perforations

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1056589

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

This project will use new silk fibroin materials to develop prototype devices for repair of ruptured ear drums. This will contribute to significant improvement in the quality of life of nearly 2.5 million people in Australia who are affected by hearing loss and further strengthen Australia's leading position in this area.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2013

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Development Grants

Funding Amount: $469,738.00

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

biomaterials | cell biology | hearing impairment | otitis media | surgery | tissue engineering

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