A fibroin-based prosthetic Bruch's membrane for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1080302

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Our aim is to develop a new therapy for the treatment of patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in our ageing population. The novelty of our therapy resides in using a protein derived from silk fibers (fibroin), to rebuild a healthy barrier between the outermost layer of the retina and adjacent blood vessels. We expect that the findings from this study will eventually lead to better outcomes for patients with AMD.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $538,080.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Ophthalmology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

biomaterials | extracellular matrix | macular degeneration | regenerative medicine | retinal function

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