The funded projects and related progresses in the field of liver diseases from National Natural Science Foundation of China during 2010 to 2014

VernacularTitle:从2010-2014年度国家自然科学基金资助情况分析我国肝病研究进展
Author: Xin ZHANG ; Xiaoxi LI ; Lixiang XUE ; Fusheng WANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: National Natural Science Foundation of China; Liver diseases; Development status and trends
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2015;28(3):235-238
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To analyze the projects funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC) in the field of liver diseases during 2010 to 2014.Methods The projects in the field of liver disease were statistically analyzed regarding the subordinate branches and distribution of the applicants and registered institutions.Results 1.There were 624.4 projects and 321,839,200 yuans annual funded in the field of liver diseases; 2.The percentage of the key/major projects was lower than the average level; 3.Nearly half of the projects funded focus on the liver cancer; 4.19.03％ of registered institution got 80％ of funded projects.Conclusions With the continuous funding aid from NSFC,the fundamental research in this field has progressed significantly,especially in immunology.However,the overall research capacity still need to be further improved and the research direction need to be connected more closely to the clinical requirement to meet the translational medicine demand.