Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1120443]Researchers: Prof Wayne Hawthorne (Principal investigator) , Prof Peter Cowan
Brief description Chronic kidney failure results in patients suffering significant morbidity and mortality ultimately requiring life-supporting dialysis. Kidney transplantation and lifelong immunosuppression are the only treatment, but (i) is limited by the shortage of human donors and (ii) carries risks associated with these anti-rejection drugs. This project aims to solve both problems by using humanized pigs as donors combined with a novel approach to inducing acceptance of the transplanted kidneys.
Funding Amount $AUD 1,489,314.20
Funding Scheme Project Grants
Notes Standard Project Grant
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1120443
- nhmrc : 1120443