Potential Novel Pharmacological Strategies to Prevent Atherosclerotic Plaque Rupture [ 2015 - 2018 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Roland Stocker (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Anthony Kettle

Brief description Most heart attacks are the consequence of the acute rupture of plaques in arteries that supply our heart with oxygen and nutrients. Current standard tests cannot distinguish plaques that likely rupture from plaques that do not rupture. Similarly, little is known about the processes that determine whether a plaque is vulnerable to rupture or stable. The current project examines the involvement of two processes - either alone or in combination - in determining plaque stability/vulnerability.

Funding Amount $AUD 1,584,568.85

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant