Bridging the gap between cartilage biology and osteoarthritis risk prediction [ 2013 - 2016 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Bruce Gardiner (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Lihai Zhang ,  Dr Thor Besier ,  Prof Alan Grodzinsky ,  Prof David Lloyd
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Brief description Osteoarthritis is a painful and debilitating cartilage disease affecting just under 1 in 10 Australians and costs the Australian economy roughly $12 billion per year. This project will develop computational models of cartilage with the ability to incorporate genetic and environmental risk factors into a predictive model of cartilage disease.

Funding Amount $AUD 512,256.09

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant