Reconstructing Transcriptional Networks in Leukaemic Cells [ 2013 - 2015 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof John Pimanda (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Jason Wong ,  A/Pr Oleg Igoshin ,  Dr Karen Mackenzie ,  Prof Bertie Gottgens

Brief description Cancer stem cells adopt properties of normal stem cells to survive and proliferate in the body. If we are to eradicate cancer stem cells without eradicating normal stem cells, it is of fundamental importance to recognize and target biological differences that exist between these cells. Our aim is to first understand how ‘stemness’ is maintained in normal and leukaemic cells with the ultimate objective of dismantling ‘stemness’ in the latter whilst preserving it in the former.

Funding Amount $AUD 760,060.39

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant