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Tissue damage and repair - Animal Diseases, Genetically Modified Organisms, Regenerative Medicine, Underpinning Cancer Research, Stem Cells

Reference	BBS/E/D/05251444
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Christopher Whitelaw
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	University of Edinburgh
Department	The Roslin Institute
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	3,049,650
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/08/2008
End date	31/03/2012
Duration	44 months

Abstract

We will study the molecular players involved in disease that are often the same as those required for normal growth and development but are inappropriately activated or mutated. In addition, we will exploit this knowledge to develop new and better disease intervention strategies for application in both animal and human health. The objectives of the theme are: To assess role of bone mineralisation and growth in relation to skeletal disease. To characterise novel mediators of vascular calcification. To characterise role of stem cells in tissue repair. To develop animal models of disease. To identify genes characteristic of mesenchymal cells and the factors which regulate them.

Summary

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Committee	Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics	Animal Health, Regenerative Biology, Stem Cells
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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