Defining the role of reserve stem cells in gastric cancer [ 2017 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Trevelyan Menheniott (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Daniel Worthley ,  Prof Andrew Giraud ,  Prof Philip Sutton

Brief description Over 800,000 deaths from stomach cancer occur annually. This often fatal disease is caused by chronic inflammation of the stomach lining. This proposal will investigate how stomach inflammation ‘reprograms’ a new type of 'cancer stem cell' to form tumours and evaluate ways to therapeutically target these cells to prevent disease. Collectively, these studies will inform new approaches for stomach cancer prevention and treatment.

Funding Amount $563,739.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant