Grants in 2011
A total of 1 190 000 SEK was awarded in Grants from the Swedish Fund for Research without Animal Experiments for 2011. It was divided between 13 projects, 4 of which were new. Recipients and project titles below.
New projects
Cecilia Clemedson, AdvocoTox consulting AB
"Additional analyses of in vitro data from the ACuteTox project using human toxicity data". 100 000 SEK.
Renee Gardner, Karolinska institute
"Development of in vitro immunotoxicity assays with epidemiological data as the “Golden Standard". 60 000 SEK.
Sara Lindén, Göteborg university
"Development of artificial membranes for studying gastro-intestinal defense against bacteria". 100 000 SEK.
Lena Palmberg, Karolinska institute
"A three-dimensional model based on human cells from the airways to replace animals for testing nano particles from cars". 100 000 SEK.
Projects receiving continued funding
Anna Forsby , Stockholm university
"Neuronal cell model for identification of mildly eye-irritating compounds"
150 000 SEK.
Roland Grafström, Karolinska institute
"Systems biology, toxicogenomics and biomarker analysis in vitro for prediction of chemicals toxicity ". 60 000 SEK
Maria Karlgren , Uppsala university
"In vitro models for prediction of drug interactions".
100 000 SEK
Maris Lapins , BMC, Uppsala university
"Design of selective inhibitors of protein kinases by the use of proteochemometrics". 80 000 SEK.
Malin Lindstedt , Lund university
"Studies of the effect of allergens on dendritic cells - basis for an in vitro test of the potential of chemicals and proteins to cause sensitization".
100 000 SEK
Matts Olovsson , Uppsala Universitet
"Development of novel in vitro methods for studies on effects of endocrine disruptors and other chemicals on the human endometrium and thereby on human fertility functions". 80 000 SEK
Michael Stigson, BMC, Uppsala university
”Developmental toxicity testing based on toxicogenomic responses in embryo-derived pluripotent stem cell lines”
100 000 SEK.
Mattias Svensson, Karolinska institute Huddinge
"Developing and using human lung tissue models to study airway infections". 80 000 SEK.
Erik Ullerås/Agneta Oskarsson, SLU, Uppsala
Development of an in vitro test for effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals on early male development". 80 000 SEK.