The Regulation of Vitamin D-Dependent Bone Metabolism [ 2009 - 2011 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Howard Morris (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Paul Anderson ,  Dr Peter O'Loughlin ,  Prof Gerald Atkins

Brief description This project aims to establish the cellular basis for the importance of vitamin D in bone. This information is necessary to develop public health nutritional recommendations for improving in skeletal health and reducing the incidence of hip factures in the elderly. Furthermore our data have the potential to reveal novel activities of vitamin D that could eventuate as pharmacological targets.

Funding Amount $AUD 612,535.21

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant