Vaccinating against Helicobacter pylori-induced gastric cancer [ 2017 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Philip Sutton (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Trevelyan Menheniott ,  Prof Andrew Giraud ,  Prof Jay Solnick

Brief description Stomach cancer is the 3rd leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Most stomach cancers result from inflammation due to Helicobacter pylori infection. Most infections are treatable with antibiotics but this does not protect against cancers that develop before infection is diagnosed. Normal vaccine approaches aimed at this infection have been unsuccessful. We have identified a new approach for protecting against stomach cancer by preventing inflammation; this project aims to develop this vaccine.

Funding Amount $1,088,714.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant