Production of large scale erythroid progenitor cultures from human embryonic stem cells [ 2011 - 2013 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Sebastian Carotta (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Douglas Hilton ,  Prof Stephen Nutt

Brief description Transfusion of fresh red blood cell units of the correct blood type into patients can be life saving. However, access to units of the correct blood type is often limited due to limited supply of donor blood and its short shelf life creating the need for a constant donor blood supply. We propose to develop a system that allows us to generate unlimited numbers of human red blood cells in a culture dish which we will derive from differentiating human embryonic stem cell lines.

Funding Amount $AUD 396,718.08

Funding Scheme Development Grants

Notes Development Grant