The role of androgens in burn injury wound healing

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

Burn injury is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Over 10,000 individuals are affected by severe burns each year in Australia. This innovative project aims to provide new fundamental knowledge about the role of androgens (male hormones) in complex burn injury wound healing process, also provide pre-clinical evidence of the ability to systemic and/or local target androgen signaling to improve wound healing for severe burn injury patients.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2016

End Date: 01-01-2019

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $439,480.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

androgen receptor | androgens | burn injury | drug delivery | wound healing