Modelling Age-related Macular Degeneration using patient specific induced pluripotent stem cells

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1133237

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

It is now possible to induce patient own skin cells to become stem cells. These cells can then be guided to become any cell of the body. This technique allows the study of disease cells without the need of obtaining biopsies from diseased tissue, such as the retina. This project aims to study age-related macular degeneration using patients’ stem cells, which will be differentiated into cells affected in AMD. The role of specific genetic risks in the biology of these cells will be investigated.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2018

End Date: 01-01-2020

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $86,117.00

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

complex genetic disease | ophthalmology | regenerative medicine | retinal degeneration | stem cells

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