Mechanosensory Biophysics Program

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1135974

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Mechanotransduction is defined as the ability of living cells to respond to and convert mechanical stimuli into electro-chemical cellular signals to ensure survival. It is largely dependent on membrane proteins known as mechanosensitive (MS) ion channels. These channels are involved in senses of hearing and touch, and are also crucial regulators of heart and muscle function. This research aims to elucidate the general physical principles underlying mechanotransduction in living cells.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2018

End Date: 01-01-2022

Funding Scheme: Research Fellowships

Funding Amount: $774,540.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Biological Physics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

confocal microscopy | ion channels | liposomes | mechanotransduction | patch clamp

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