Calcium signaling and epithelial-mesenchymal transition: a new approach to identifying pharmacological targets for metastasis [ 2012 - 2015 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Gregory Monteith (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Erik Thompson ,  Prof Sarah Roberts-Thomson

Brief description The largest killer of women with breast cancer is disease that has spread e.g. to brain, bones, lungs. Once breast cancer has spread in this way to secondary sites, also known as metastatic disease, then there is limited treatment available and generally therapy is palliative only. Our work describes experiments that will help us understand the process of metastasis and provide new avenues for drug discovery in metastatic disease, thus helping women who have a poor prognosis.

Funding Amount $AUD 561,645.61

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant