Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/627143]Researchers: Prof Mark Bartold (Principal investigator) , A/Pr Andrew Laslett , Dr Peter Zilm , Prof Stan Gronthos
Brief description Dental diseases affecting the gums (periodontal diseases) are extremely prevalent. The effects of periodontal disease can be particularly severe as loss of support for the teeth leads to loose teeth and severely compromised chewing function. If left untreated, the associated loss of function may necessitate extraction of the teeth. We propose to generate induced pluripotent stem cells from gums and explore whether they can be used to restore periodontal tissues damaged by periodontal disease.
Funding Amount $AUD 798,350.37
Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants
Notes Standard Project Grant
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/627143
- nhmrc : 627143