Preserving ovarian function during chemotherapy and old age [ 2017 - 2020 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Lindsay Wu (Principal investigator)

Brief description Chemotherapy treatment and the natural ageing process leads to ovarian failure and infertility. For young cancer survivors, chemotherapy induced infertility is devastating, and like aged women, leads to hormonal changes that lead to osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity, and neurodegeneration. Here, a new class of molecules will be tested for their ability to prevent and reverse infertility folllowing chemotherapy treatment, and in old age. These findings will improve the healthy lifespan of women.

Funding Amount $AUD 435,524.18

Funding Scheme Career Development Fellowships

Notes RD Wright Biomedical CDF