Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1013234]Researchers: A/Pr Kristina Kairaitis (Principal investigator)
Brief description In obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) the throat closes during sleep. In order for the throat to close the surface of the throat has to fold. Mathematical models predict that the more folds present, the more stable a structure will be. This research will examine how folding of the airway surface of the throat is achieved in subjects with and without OSA. It will also develop ways of changing the folding patterns using bench, animal and human studies. This will result in new treatments for OSA.
Funding Amount $AUD 217,274.69
Funding Scheme Early Career Fellowships
Notes Health Professional Research ECF
- nhmrc : 1013234
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1013234
