Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1017521]Researchers: Dr Karl Brown (Principal investigator)
Brief description Damage to the cornea causes vision loss. Transplants can restore sight but carry risk of rejection and therefore require anti-rejection therapy, which has side effects. Bioengineered corneal components could replace transplants. Our goals are: 1) Growth of corneal endothelium and epithelium from adult stem cells to reduce the amount of tissue so the patient's own cells could be used. 2) Develop scaffolds that are suitable for implantation or other methods to deliver cells.
Funding Amount $AUD 92,314.28
Funding Scheme Postgraduate Scholarships
Notes Dora Lush Biomedical Postgraduate Scholarship
- nhmrc : 1017521
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1017521
