IL-6 family cytokines and pathogen recognition receptors in inflammation-associated cancer [ 2014 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Brendan Jenkins (Principal investigator)

Brief description Lung and stomach cancer are the 2 most lethal cancers world-wide, and represent a growing number of cancers associated with chronic inflammation. However, the genes which trigger inflammation and then promote cancer in certain people remain largely unknown. Using mouse models for these inflammation-associated cancers, together with clinical specimens, our aim is to identify specific genes of the immune system which trigger chronic inflammatory responses that lead to cancer.

Funding Amount $601,420.00

Funding Scheme Research Fellowships

Notes Research Fellowship