Development and characterization of a technology platform to study the mechanisms of scaffold/Bone Morphogenic Proteins (BMP) augmented large segmental bone healing

该项目将增加对骨工程的理解，从而为骨缺损提供更好的治疗方法。这种治疗方法对于解决随着人口老龄化，与骨骼疾病相关的生产力下降和生活质量下降等日益严重的问题是有价值的。多学科和国际团队将在建立澳大利亚在该领域的突出地位和培养下一代年轻科学家和工程师方面发挥重要作用。所开发的技术将引起全球大量研究小组和公司的极大兴趣，并将有助于促进国际合作，并将澳大利亚置于这一新兴领域的前沿。

This project will increase understanding of bone engineering and in doing so will lead to superior treatments for bone defects. Such a treatment would be valuable in addressing the ever-increasing problems of diminished productivity and reduced quality of life associated with bone disorders as the population ages. The multidisciplinary and international team will be valuable in establishing Australia's prominence in this field and training the next generation of young scientists and engineers. The technologies developed will be of great interest to a large number of research groups and companies worldwide and will assist with fostering international collaboration and placing Australia at the forefront of this emerging field.