Evaluation Of Circulating Endothelial Cells In Prostate Cancer Detection, Prognosis And Treatment Response
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$32,628.00
Summary
A current shortfall in clinical medicine is tests which discriminate different forms and severity of cancers. The project will aim to identify useful strategies based on blood factors of angiogenesis, a fundamental process in tumour growth and dissemination. Development of such tests may permit better delineation of prognosis, act as a surrogate marker of treatment efficacy and aid in developing and optimizing new treatments, key areas of need in prostate cancer.
Investigating Polarity Proteins In Thymocytes- A Potential Role In Asymmetric Cell Division?
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$69,684.00
Summary
To protect us against infection, surveying immune cells will launch an attack against foreign cells by using complex signalling process to communicate with each other. A novel method in which immune cells differentiate to defend the body against infection has been recently discovered this year and this project will involve dissecting how this occurs. It will involve using state-of-the-art laser-based technologies, combined with studying immune events in cells and intact organs.
Immune Correlates Of Protection Against HCV - A Potential Role For NK Cells And NKR Expression On T Lymphocytes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$72,754.00
Summary
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) poses a major public health problem with ~200 million people infected worldwide and no available vaccine. Injecting drug users (IDUs) are the major risk group, with 75% of infected individuals progress to chronic infection, which can then lead to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. However, about 20% of a given cohort of IDUs remains uninfected. This project is therefore focused on understanding the innate immune mechanisms behind this protection.