Utilizing Biomaterials to Improve the Differentiation & Integration of Human Stem Cell-Derived Neural Grafts in Parkinson’s Disease [ 2019 - ]

Research Grant

Brief description Clinical trials have shown that transplanting dopamine neurons into the brain of Parkinson's disease patients can improve symptoms. Trials used fetal tissue for implantation, which is unsustainable and highly variable. This proposal will examine human stem cells as an alternative donor source and employ our carefully engineered scaffolds to support these stem cells prior to, and following, transplantation into models of the disease.

Funding Amount $806,495.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant