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Grant Award View - GA350681
Touch and Tension: Molecular Determinants of Human Mechanosensation
GA ID:
GA350681
Agency:
Australian Research Council
Approval Date:
12-Dec-2023
Publish Date:
20-Dec-2023
Category:
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) Research
Grant Term:
1-Jan-2024 to 31-Dec-2026
Value (AUD):
$797,032.00
(GST inclusive where applicable)
One-off/Ad hoc:
No
Aggregate Grant Award:
No
PBS Program Name:
ARC 23/24 Discovery
Grant Program:
Discovery Projects
Grant Activity:
Touch and Tension: Molecular Determinants of Human Mechanosensation
Purpose:
Feelings of touch and muscle tension are initiated by mechanosensory neurons found within the peripheral nervous system. Knowledge of human mechanosensory neurons has predominantly relied on rodent studies because of the limited availability of human tissue, which is not ideal. Our team has developed novel technologies for generating human mechanosensory neurons ‘in the dish’. The major aim of this project is to use human stem cell-derived mechanosensory neurons as a platform to extensively study their molecular and functional properties. The significant benefits are the advancement of knowledge in the human mechanosensory system, which to date has been lacking, and in the long-term progress commercial development of novel drugs.
GO ID:
GO Title:
Discovery Projects for funding commencing in 2024
Internal Reference ID:
DP24 Round 1
Selection Process:
Targeted or Restricted Competitive
Confidentiality - Contract:
No
Confidentiality - Outputs:
No
Grant Recipient Details
Recipient Name:
University of Wollongong
Recipient ABN:
61 060 567 686
Grant Recipient Location
Suburb:
KEIRAVILLE
Town/City:
KEIRAVILLE
Postcode:
2500
State/Territory:
NSW
Country:
AUSTRALIA
Grant Delivery Location
State/Territory:
NSW
Postcode:
2500
Country:
AUSTRALIA