Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1047060]Researchers: Prof Tony Tiganis (Principal investigator) , Prof Catriona Mclean
Brief description There are ~1.6 billion overweight adults worldwide & this is predicted to rise to 2.3 billion by 2015. In Australia > 2/3 of adults are overweight or obese. Obesity is a key factor in the progression of many human malignancies. Obesity poses the greatest risk for the development hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a deadly cancer refractory to nearly all available anti-cancer therapies. This application will delineate the molecular mechanisms by which obesity promotes HCC development.
Funding Amount $AUD 781,301.86
Funding Scheme Project Grants
Notes Standard Project Grant
- nhmrc : 1047060
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1047060
