Synchrotrons, wavelet analysis and novel imaging techniques - applying physics tools to the war against breast cancer [ 2006-03-16 - 2009-07-30 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Sarah Pearson (nee Smith) (Chief Investigator)

Brief description Synchrotrons, wavelet analysis and novel imaging techniques - applying physics tools to the war against breast cancer. Breast cancer leads to the second highest number of person-years of life lost due to cancer in Australia, with little known about its transport around the body. Current screening methods for breast cancer are neither 100% sensitive or specific and are heavily dependent upon expert training. This project will contribute by yielding valuable information on the transport of breast cancer and contribute to the development of an automated diagnostic method, with the possibility of its application to other diseases. The project will also involve members of the regional community, train regional scientists and provide synchrotron experience for Australian scientists in time for Australia's first synchrotron.

Funding Amount $190,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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