Modelling Age-related Macular Degeneration using patient specific induced pluripotent stem cells [ 2018 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Ms Alison Conquest (Principal investigator)

Brief description It is now possible to induce patient own skin cells to become stem cells. These cells can then be guided to become any cell of the body. This technique allows the study of disease cells without the need of obtaining biopsies from diseased tissue, such as the retina. This project aims to study age-related macular degeneration using patients’ stem cells, which will be differentiated into cells affected in AMD. The role of specific genetic risks in the biology of these cells will be investigated.

Funding Amount $86,117.00

Funding Scheme Postgraduate Scholarships

Notes Dora Lush Biomedical Postgraduate Scholarship