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Researchers at the ±¬ÁÏÍõ have been granted $2.3 million to partner with industry on projects ranging from 3D printing of the human heart and developing new drugs for osteoarthritis to creating affordable energy solutions for low-income households.

The 21 projects funded under the University’s industry and community engagement seed fund have received more than $507,000 in funding (with an additional $779,000 in-kind) from the University and $165,000 (with an additional $851,000 in-kind) from 27 public and industry partners.

Now in its second year, the seed fund assists researchers to build relationships and concepts with partners before applying for an ,Ìý,Ìý or another research collaboration agreement with industry.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Duncan Ivison said it is part of the University’s 2016­–20 Strategic Plan commitment to increasing its engagement with industry and community partners.

Successful applicants and their projects:

•  – Faculty of Science
  Marine cloud brightening technology development
•  – Faculty of Engineering and IT
  Algal bloom prediction model for lowland rivers
•  – Sydney Medical School
  A novel method to disrupt biofilms and eradicate the microbes on medical devices and skin surfaces
•  – Faculty of Health Sciences
  Multimodal active rehabilitation for optimal recovery following concussion in junior rugby league players
•  – School of Architecture, Design and Planning
  Digital bridges: Extending urban infrastructure with interactive technologies for community engagement and digital place-making
•  – United States Studies Centre
  Cooperative Australian election survey
•  – Faculty of Engineering and IT
  Produce food additives from waste bone
•  – Faculty of Health Sciences
  Avoiding heat-related illness in Western Sydney
•  – Faculty of Science
  Risky gambling and customer wellbeing: The role of financial institutions
•  – Sydney Medical School
  Disease modifying therapies for osteoarthritis
•  – Faculty of Science
  Device for canine scent detection training and performance testing
•  – Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
  Affordable energy solutions for low-income households
•  – Faculty of Health Sciences
  Sustainable solutions for productive ageing for baby boomers
•  – Sydney Medical School
  3D bioprinting of the human heart using patient-derived cells
•  – Faculty of Engineering and IT
  Inland greenhouse farming of Caulerpa lentillifera
•  – Faculty of Pharmacy
  Safety of nanoparticles and their impact on health and environment. How safe is safe?
•  – Faculty of Engineering and IT
  Connecting e-technologies in a child-centric app that will transform preventive health education
•  – Faculty of Science
  Organisational eco-maps: Mapping innovation
•  – Conservatorium of Music
  Promoting positive adolescent identity: discovering 'self' through sharing culture, art and narrative in portfolios
• Dr Valentina Mella – Faculty of Science
  Gunnedah koala water supplementation study
• Dr Victoria Cole – Faculty of Science
  Enhancing biodiversity in urban estuaries with oyster restoration.

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