Nerve regeneration using light responsive hydrogels and stem cells

大脑和精神疾病已经是西方世界最大的疾病负担，超过了心脏病或恶性疾病。随着澳大利亚人口老龄化，大脑和精神疾病将继续超过导致生产性工作生活和生活质量丧失的所有其他医学原因。这项提议将使用纳米结构智能材料来应对这一严重问题，朝着实现有效的干细胞疗法的方向迈进。

Diseases of the brain and mind are already the single largest burden of disease in the western world, being greater than cardiac or malignant disease. With Australia's ageing demographic, diseases of the brain and mind will continue to outstrip all other medical causes of loss of productive working life and quality of life. This proposal will confront this serious issue using nanostructured intelligent materials, moving towards the realization of effective stem cell therapies.