Functional analysis of breast cancer susceptibility regions [ 2012 - 2015 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Juliet French (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Stacey Edwards ,  Dr Alison Dunning ,  Prof Melissa Brown

Brief description Recent studies have identified regions within the human genome in which DNA sequence variations are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. Several of these regions do not contain any known genes, suggesting that regulatory DNA sequences are responsible for the associated risk. The aim of this proposal is to identify and characterise these DNA sequences. Understanding how sequences variations in these regions contribute to breast cancer will provide novel avenues for therapy.

Funding Amount $AUD 790,588.77

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant