Genomic analysis of the novel epigenetic modifier Smchd1 as a tumour suppressor [ 2013 - 2015 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Marnie Blewitt (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr James Murphy ,  Dr Matthew Ritchie ,  Prof Gordon Smyth

Brief description Epigenetic modifications are changes made to our DNA that act like punctuation marks in the genome, to instruct the cell when to turn genes on and when to switch them off. Epigenetic control is critical to range of different biological processes, and also goes awry in cancer. We are specifically interested in the role of one new protein involved in epigentic control and characterising its role as a tumour suppressor.

Funding Amount $AUD 619,142.26

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant