Helse Vest Research Funds 2024
Helse Vest funding to four projects on regenerative medicine
The Regional Collaborative Organization for Research and Innovation (Samarbeidsorganet) awarded funds on November 24, 2023, to 68 out of the total 248 applications submitted before the September 15 deadline. Notably, funding was awared to three applications focused on mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) treatment, in addition to one postdoctoral fellowship on orthopedic devices for bone regeneration.
Congratulations to the three applicants who received funding for their projects on osteonecrosis and burn wound treatment using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs).
Open Project Support to Torbjørn Østvik Pedersen
Project title: Clinical treatment of osteonecrosis with mesenchymal stem cells
Grant: 1 465 000 NOK, 2024
Overseas Fellowship to Astrid Bjørke Jenssen
Project title: Mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of severe burns
Grant: 6 months abroad
Short-term Project to Stian Kreken Almeland
Project title: An in vivo model for mesenchymal stem cell treatment of burn wounds
Grant: 500 000 NOK, 2024
Postdoctoral Fellowship to Mohamad Nageeb Hassan
Project title: Applicable Biodegradable Orthopedic-Devices for Bone Regeneration: Pre-clinical Studies and Clinical Translation
Grant: 5 years, 50%