12-11-09
Six projects have been selected for support from the Australian Stem Cell Centre’s (ASCC) Strategic Development Fund which aims to develop and accelerate stem cell projects towards a well-defined commercial, medical or academic goal.
The ASCC received more than 60 high quality applications from investigators from over 50 organisations, in six states, reflecting the diversity and depth of Australian stem cell research. The successful applications were chosen by a panel of scientific and commercial experts led by Professor Patrick Tam, Chair of the
ASCC’s independent Scientific Advisory Board.
The projects are:
Investigating Adult Stem Cells for Regenerating the Pelvic Floor
Dr Caroline Gargett, Monash Institute of Medical Research and Dr Keith McLean, CSIRO
A Clinical Trial to Further the Utilisation of Stem Cells on Contact Lenses to treat Corneal Blindness
Associate Professor Nick Di Girolamo, University of New South Wales and Dr Stephanie Watson, Prince of Wales Hospital
Strategies for Stem Cell Therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease
Professor Colin Pouton, Dr John Haynes, Dr Jennifer Short and Dr Joe Nicolazzo, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University
The Australian Stem Cell Database Initiative
Dr Christine Wells, Griffith University, Professor Doug Hilton, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Professor Sean Grimmond, University of Queensland
Manufacturing Clinical Grade Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Professor Kerry Atkinson, Mater Health Services, Dr Nicholas Timmins, University of Queensland, Associate Professor Gary Brooke, Mater Medical Research Institute
Utilising Mathematical Modelling to Understand Pluripotency
Dr David Winkler, CSIRO
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