Translating new advances in oncofertility [ 2018 - 2021 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Robert Gilchrist (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Kirsty Walters ,  Dr Lindsay Wu ,  Prof Johan Smitz ,  Prof Teresa Woodruff
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Brief description Life-saving chemo/radio-therapy commonly renders women and girls who survivor cancer infertile or sterile. We have discovered a new means of preserving the fertility of female mice exposed to chemo/radio therapy. In this project we will apply these advances to human ovarian tissue/eggs for the first time. We have access to these rare tissues for research purposes. This project will develop new approaches to fertility preservation for cancer survivors.

Funding Amount $AUD 819,656.76

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant