ARC Future Fellowships - Grant ID: FT0990683

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/FT0990683

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Studies on the regulation of the pro-apoptotic protein Bim in mammalian development and cancer. This project is aimed at understanding the regulation of a gene, which is a tumour suppressor and is often mutated or down regulated in many different forms of cancers. A better understanding of how this gene works may eventually lead to better therapeutics to treat these cancers. This is relevant in the Australian context given that our aging population and obesity epidemics (the link between obesity, insulin resistance and various forms of cancers is well established) are leading to a rapid increase in new cancer cases, thus driving a rapid increase in demand for better treatments. This is particularly relevant in Indigenous health where obesity is on the rise following the transition from a traditional to an urban lifestyle.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 31-03-2010

End Date: 31-12-2014

Funding Scheme: ARC Future Fellowships

Funding Amount: $788,800.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Gene Expression | Immunology | Cell Development (Incl. Cell Division And Apoptosis)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Immune system and allergy | Endocrine organs and diseases (incl. diabetes) | Cancer and related disorders |

Other Keywords

Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Cancer and related disorders | Cell Development (Incl. Cell Division And Apoptosis) | Endocrine organs and diseases (incl. diabetes) | Gene Expression | Immune system and allergy | Immunology

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