The Hedgehog gene as a new drug target for breast cancer

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1051348

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Breast cancer cells create the conditions for their own survival by communicating their needs with to the healthy cells that surround them. We have previously shown that a molecule known as ‘hedgehog’ transmits biochemical signals between the cancer cells and healthy cells. When hedgehog is ‘silenced’, tumours shrink and stop their spread. In this application, we explore the fundamental biology of Hedgehog signaling and its potential as a drug target for breast cancer.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2013

End Date: 01-01-2016

Funding Scheme: Career Development Fellowships

Funding Amount: $439,920.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Cancer Therapy (excl. Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

biomarkers | cancer cell biology | oncology | therapeutic target | translational research

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