The search for novel therapeutic targets for the treatment of chronic pain. [ 2017 - 2021 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Wendy Imlach (Principal investigator)

Brief description Chronic pain is very common, with one in five Australians suffering long-term pain that is serious enough to cause disability. It is extraordinarily difficult to treat. Medicines used to treat normal pain symptoms are usually ineffective on chronic pain patients because the cause of the pain is different. The aim of this project is to identify new drug targets in the spinal cord that are specific for chronic pain so we can develop new medicines to reverse the symptoms safely and effectively.

Funding Amount $AUD 435,901.30

Funding Scheme Career Development Fellowships

Notes RD Wright Biomedical CDF