Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0559870

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0559870

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Regulation of cell surface sialylation by targeting the CMP-sialic acid transporter and sialyltransferase: Towards the development of anti-metastatic agents. The mortality rates for many of the cancers afflicting the world's population are mirrored in Australia, particularly colon cancer. It's generally accepted that colon cancer, and cancers as a whole, are a significant healthcare issue in this country, representing a major challenge to biomedical researchers and healthcare professional. The economic and social impact is immense, placing a huge strain on the healthcare system, as well as on the families affected. Any alternative treatment reducing cancer metastasis would be of enormous national and international benefit. It's believed that the significant studies outlined in this proposal, which are based on exciting preliminary data, will make a sizeable contribution to achieving this goal.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2005

End Date: 31-12-2007

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $202,482.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Enzymes | Medical Biochemistry and Metabolomics | Medical Biochemistry: Carbohydrates | Oncology And Carcinogenesis

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Health related to ageing | Treatments (e.g. chemicals, antibiotics) | Cancer and related disorders |

Other Keywords

Cancer and related disorders | Enzymes | Health related to ageing | Medical Biochemistry and Metabolomics | Medical Biochemistry: Carbohydrates | Oncology And Carcinogenesis | Treatments (e.g. chemicals, antibiotics)

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