Mechanisms of gene regulation - structure, function and design [ 2014 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Joel Mackay (Principal investigator)

Brief description The human genome contains at least 20000 genes. The activity of these genes must be tightly controlled throughout an individual’s life and problems with the regulation of genes lie at the heart of many common and serious diseases, including most forms of cancer. My program of research is focused on understanding the mechanisms underlying gene regulation and on the design of new reagents that could be used to manipulate the activity of genes that behave aberrantly in disease states.

Funding Amount $664,515.00

Funding Scheme Research Fellowships

Notes Research Fellowship