Assessing Bone Quality and Health: Experimental imaging, structural characterisation, and mechanical modelling of bone in 3D [ 2004-06-01 - 2007-06-30 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Prof Ego Seeman (Chief Investigator) ,  Associate Professor Anthony Roberts (Chief Investigator) ,  Christoph Arns (Chief Investigator) ,  mark knackstedt (Chief Investigator) ,  The Australian National University (Managed by)

Brief description Assessing Bone Quality and Health: Experimental imaging, structural characterisation, and mechanical modelling of bone in 3D. Age-related bone fractures due to osteoporosis impose a significant social and economic problem on our increasingly aging population. The assessment of bone quality is important in the diagnosis of age related bone fragility and for studying the efficacy of therapeutic intervens. In this proposal a unique interdisciplinary group with expertise in bone and mineral research, experimental 3D imaging and the characterisation and modelling of complex materials will tackle the problem of assessing bone quality and health. The proposed research will greatly improve our assessment of the mechanical competence of bone.

Funding Amount $425,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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