Xiao-Dong Chen, MD, PhD, receives $200,000 Ted Nash Long Life Foundation grant to advance bone regeneration research
In October, , professor in the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry and researcher at the Center for Regenerative Sciences, School of Dentistry, was selected as one of the 91PORN institutional nominees to submit a full application to the Ted Nash Long Life Foundation in Waco, Texas. The health science center is one of eight universities permitted to submit applications.
Chen and his team were granted a total of $200,000 for their project, “Rescuing the Aged Skeletal Microenvironment to Reverse Bone Loss.” The two-year grant started Dec. 1, 2024.
“The proposal aims for a completely new therapeutic approach that has the potential to treat or delay osteoporosis and synergistically improve current treatments while minimizing side effects,” stated Chen.
Osteoporosis is a growing global health issue, with more than 500 million people affected worldwide. While partially effective, current treatments come with notable side effects and limitations.
The Ted Nash Long Life Foundation is a philanthropic foundation with a mission to help increase the average person's life expectancy. It funds research that would prolong the human life span and improve people’s quality of life in their later years.
The fund supports medical research with the hope that the research results will eventually extend the life expectancy of the average American.