Realising real health benefits from research
Eighteen teams of researchers will be given the opportunity to develop their discoveries into products to improve human health thanks to $7.4 million of Australian Government support, provided as National Health and Medical Research Council Development Grants.
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10 February 2011
Eighteen teams of researchers will be given the opportunity to develop their discoveries into products to improve human health thanks to $7.4 million of Australian Government support.
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler announced the recipients of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Development Grants today.
Mr Butler said that Australia excels in health and medical research, however putting this research into practice is a continual challenge.
“These grants allow successful researchers to take the next steps in translating their findings in areas such as biotechnology, medical devices and pharmaceuticals into products of benefit to Australia and internationally.
“These innovative projects have the potential to support new high tech industries and boost our profile on the world stage. They will benefit both our health and our economic future,” he said.
Amongst the 18 initiatives are projects that will improve diagnosis of cancer, develop nano-particles that can be used in identifying narrowed blood vessels and treatments for spinal cord injuries.
One project, led by Dr Sebastian Carotta of Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, will receive $382,524 to develop a system to grow red blood cells from human stem cells.
“This new technology has the potential to overcome the problems of the limited supply and shelf-life of donated blood, to ensure that the correct blood type is available when and where it is needed to provide life-saving blood transfusions,” Mr Butler said.
For more information, please contact the Minister's Office on 02 6277 7280
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