Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1055634]Researchers: Dr Bridget Maher (Principal investigator)
Brief description Bisphenol A is a chemical often used in making plastic containers, including infant bottles. It is known to leach from plastic into food in very low doses. Exposure to high levels of bisphenol A is believed to trigger chemical pathways in the body which increase the risk of obesity and asthma. This project will follow a group of pregnant women and infants to observe the level of exposure to bisphenol A in Australia, and to investigate how exposure to bisphenol A correlates to asthmatic symptoms, growth and fat deposition in early childhood.
Funding Amount $AUD 120,253.43
Funding Scheme Postgraduate Scholarships
Notes Public Health Postgraduate Scholarship
- nhmrc : 1055634
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1055634
