Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1002317]Researchers: Prof Hamish Scott (Principal investigator) , Dr Christopher Hahn , Prof Junia Vaz De Melo , Prof Richard D'Andrea
Brief description A successful approach for identification of cancer genes has been to study the 5-10% of cases occurring in families with inherited predisposition to develop cancer. Unlike solid tumours, few cancer-causing mutations are known for haematological cancers. We have found a new mutation in 3 families in a gene (GATA2) not previously associated with familial acute myeloid leukaemia. We will explore how this mutation causes leukaemia to help better understand the more common non-inherited leukaemias.
Funding Amount $AUD 631,883.62
Funding Scheme Project Grants
Notes Standard Project Grant
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1002317
- nhmrc : 1002317