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In Vivo And Biochemical Appraisal Of Mitochondrial STAT3
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$421,747.00
Summary
The Signal Transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) protein is over-expressed or activated in most cancers. The paradigm for STAT3's role in cancer is that it drives the expression of genes which support tumour growth. Recently I found that STAT3 controls the altered metabolic state required for cancer progression, both by control gene expression and by entering the mitochondria. I propose define the mechanism of STAT3 mitochondrial activity and then translate these findings into anim ....The Signal Transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) protein is over-expressed or activated in most cancers. The paradigm for STAT3's role in cancer is that it drives the expression of genes which support tumour growth. Recently I found that STAT3 controls the altered metabolic state required for cancer progression, both by control gene expression and by entering the mitochondria. I propose define the mechanism of STAT3 mitochondrial activity and then translate these findings into animal models of cancer.Read moreRead less
Systems Approaches To Understanding Mitochondrial Function And Dysfunction In Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$431,000.00
Summary
Mitochondria produce the energy for our bodies. Defects in this process cause mitochondrial disease, which affects at least 1/4300 people. Diagnosis is often inconclusive and few if any effective treatments exist. State of the art CRISPR gene-editing tools will be used to make disease models mimicking the different types of mitochondrial disease. These will be used to understand how mitochondria function, identify new disease genes and develop new drugs.
Harnessing The Consequences Of Impaired Mitochondrial Function To Treat And Image Motor Neuron Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$473,477.00
Summary
Motor neuron disease (MND) is a group of fatal adult-onset diseases affecting the neurons that relay signals from the brain to muscles. The incidence of MND is rapidly increasing due to the ageing population and a diagnosis of MND comes with a prognosis of paralysis and 2-5 years survival. The diagnosis process is lengthy, and even after MND is confirmed, there are no effective therapeutics. This research project aims to develop new therapeutic and diagnostic options for MND.