Psychiatric disorders, psychotropic agents and bone health: From benchtop to bedside. [ 2014 - 2019 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Lana Williams (Principal investigator)

Brief description Just under half of all people with a psychiatric disorder have a chronic physical illness. One common and neglected comorbidity is osteoporosis. Dr Williams has brought together a multi-disciplinary team of researchers and clinicians that are gathering laboratory through to clinical evidence regarding the interplay between psychiatric disorders, the medication used to treat these disorders and bone health with the aim of informing clinical practice and guiding clinical choice.

Funding Amount $AUD 447,744.44

Funding Scheme Career Development Fellowships

Notes RD Wright Biomedical CDF