Identification of novel colorectal cancer susceptibility genes [ 2015 - 2018 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Bryony Thompson (Principal investigator)

Brief description Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers, with around 1 million cases diagnosed annually. These cancers can be caused by a combination of lifestyle/environmental and genetic factors. Genetics cause ~30% of colon cancers, although the cause is unexplained in ~2/3 of these cases. The aim of this project is to discover new colon cancer genes by extensive gene sequencing of multi-case unexplained colon cancer families, and screening of additional cases and cancer-free individuals.

Funding Amount $AUD 335,628.00

Funding Scheme Early Career Fellowships

Notes CJ Martin Biomedical ECF