Targeting a master regulator of tumour cell plasticity as a new adjuvant therapy for prostate cancer [ 2016 - 2018 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Colleen Nelson (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Brett Hollier ,  Prof Martin Gleave

Brief description Prostate cancer (PCa) claims the lives of over 3,000 Australian men each year. This highlights the urgent need to identify new molecular targets that can be developed as additional therapies for men with PCa. Our team has identified the protein, Zeb1, to be highly expressed in aggressive and treatment resistant forms of PCa. This study aims to characterise the role of Zeb1 in the lethal progression of PCa and to develop a new therapeutic agent to inhibit the production of ZEB1 by cancer cells.

Funding Amount $AUD 802,175.56

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant