Emerging techniques for earlier diagnosis and assessment of severity and progression of artificial stone silicosis [ 2021-05-11T00:00:00 ]

Research Grant

Brief description Stonemasons who have worked with engineered stone have been shown to develop a rapidly progressive and potentially fatal form of silicosis. This research will use data from affected workers from Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland. The research will comprise a suite of projects to investigate many uncertainties related to radiological screening methods, as well as investigating new methods to assess disease severity and identify indicators of progression to inform future practice.

Funding Amount $994,642.40

Funding Scheme Targeted Call for Research

Chief Investigator Prof Malcolm Sim

Notes NHMRC Co-funding of the MRFF - Emerging Priorities and Consumer Driven Research Initiative (EPCDRI) – 2020 Silicosis Research Grant