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Grant Award View - GA288999

Development of a photoreceptor regenerative therapy to treat blindness

Contact Details

Department of Health

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1800020103

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GA ID:
GA288999
Agency:
Department of Health and Aged Care
Approval Date:
9-Dec-2022
Publish Date:
20-Mar-2023
Category:
Medical Research
Grant Term:
1-Feb-2023 to 31-Jan-2025
Value (AUD):
$646,326.23 (GST inclusive where applicable)

One-off/Ad hoc:
No
Aggregate Grant Award:
No

PBS Program Name:
DoHAC 22/23 1.1 Health Policy Research and Analysis
Grant Program:
Medical Research Future Fund
Grant Activity:
Development of a photoreceptor regenerative therapy to treat blindness
Purpose:
Photoreceptors are the light-sensing cells in the retina, and their loss in many diseases leads to incurable blindness. Using human retinal stem cells, this project will identify a set of specific genes to stimulate cell reprogramming and regenerate photoreceptors. We will also test the feasibility of this regenerative approach in a rodent disease model. Our findings will allow us to develop a novel reprogramming therapy to stimulate retinal regeneration and restore vision in blinding patients.

GO ID:
GO Title:
MRFF – Stem Cell Therapies Mission – 2022 Stem Cell Therapies Grant Opportunity
Internal Reference ID:
2022/MRF2024365
Selection Process:
Targeted or Restricted Competitive

Confidentiality - Contract:
Yes
Confidentiality Reason(s) - Contract:
Privacy Act 1988
Intellectual property
Confidentiality - Outputs:
Yes
Confidentiality Reason(s) - Outputs:
Intellectual property

Grant Recipient Details

Recipient Name:
Centre for Eye Research Australia Limited
Recipient ABN:
72 076 481 984

Grant Recipient Location

Suburb:
East Melbourne
Town/City:
East Melbourne
Postcode:
3002
State/Territory:
VIC
Country:
AUSTRALIA

Grant Delivery Location

State/Territory:
VIC, Overseas
Postcode:
Multiple
Country:
AUSTRALIA, SINGAPORE

Contact Details

Department of Health

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1800020103

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