Enamel Remineralisation And Prebiosis By A Novel Biomimetic System
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$800,585.00
Summary
Tooth decay and erosion involve loss of tooth mineral and are major public health problems.The project will involve the testing of a prototype professional product “Tooth Mousse Professional” to repair early stages of mineral loss. It is anticipated that this project will result in the development of a system with substantially superior properties for the non-invasive treatment of early tooth decay and erosion. The system will also encourage the growth of beneficial bacteria in the mouth.
Development Of A First-in-class Therapeutic For Protecting The Ischemic Heart
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$926,673.00
Summary
Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally. Heart attacks are the primary cause of death associated with heart disease. We have discovered a drug, Hi1a, that blocks the injury response of the heart when a heart attack happens. There are no other drugs currently available or in the discovery pipeline that address this problem. This proposal will use models of injury to the heart as well as safety studies to help develop Hi1a as a new drug for people who suffer from heart attacks.