New drugs to counteract the side effects and premature ageing caused by chemotherapy [ 2015 - 2017 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Lindsay Wu (Principal investigator) ,  Prof David Sinclair

Brief description During cancer treatment, commonly used chemotherapy drugs cause profound side effects that include pain, nausea, heart problems, hair loss and can affect almost every system in the body. Even after chemotherapy treatment has stopped, cancer survivors face an increased risk of diseases which resemble the effects of old age. We are testing newly discovered anti-ageing molecules for their ability to reduce these side effects, and drastically improve the quality of life for cancer patients.

Funding Amount $AUD 577,658.76

Funding Scheme Development Grants

Notes Development Grant