Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1023060]Researchers: A/Pr Anand Hardikar (Principal investigator)
Brief description Death of insulin-producing cells is a common feature of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, affecting over a million Australians. Although transplantation of cadaveric human islets offers cure, lack of donor islets is a major limitations. An alternative is to find other sources of insulin-producing cells. We are the first to demonstrate that insulin-producing cells are naturally found in human gallbladder. This research proposal will involve detailed characterization of human gallbladder-derived insulin-producing cells.
Funding Amount $AUD 729,227.65
Funding Scheme Project Grants
Notes New Investigator Grant
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1023060
- nhmrc : 1023060